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mexican chowder
Those two words don’t really go together, do they? Mexican + chowder. When I think of chowder, I think of the yummy bowls of hot clam chowder I would always order in restaurants every year up and down the coast of New England as we made our way to Maine for vacation.
I have been freezing all day. The temperature dropped about 20 degrees from yesterday to today (and the fibro is acting up a bit). So I’m thankful Sawyer has offered to make us one of his favorite dinners ~ Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder.
This is an absolutely fantastic chowder. It’s not at all bad for you (she said tongue-in-cheek). Since Sawyer and I like this soup so much, I thought I’d share the recipe with you. This is a recipe I received from my friend Cheri quite a few years ago. We’ve made some modifications, and this is our version of that original recipe Cheri gave me:
Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder
1-1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size chunks
1/2 C. chopped onion
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
3 Tbs. butter
2 chicken bouillion cubes + 1 C. hot water, OR about 2/3 can of chicken broth
1/2-1 tsp. ground cumin (feel free to add more ~ yum!)
2 C. half & half
2 C. shredded Colby+Monterey Jack cheese
1 (11oz.) can Niblets
1 (4.5oz.) can chopped green chilis
fresh cilantro, fresh tomatoes, & hot pepper sauce for garnish
Saute’ onion in butter until it turns translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 or 2 minutes, but don’t let it burn! Add cut up chicken; cook until chicken is no longer pink on the inside. Add chicken broth (or chicken bouillons + hot water, if using) and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover; simmer 5 minutes. Add half & half, cheese, corn, and chilis. Cook on LOW , stirring frequently, until cheese has melted and chowder is warmed through (don’t boil).
Offer chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh tomatoes, and hot pepper sauce as garnish.
I’m looking forward to warming up with some hot Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder tonight!
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We have soup night once a week when the temperatures start to fall, which they certainly have. Not getting out of the 20′s today! So thanks for passing this one on. oxox
This sounds wonderful! I’ll have to try it.
This sounds wonderful! I’ll have to try it.
Ohhhhhhhhh this sounds good!