Easy Chicken Corn Chowder

  Lunch

I play around with ingredients in my pantry instead of running to the store when I don’t know what’s for dinner. This yummy chicken corn chowder was one of my experiments. Cut some fat by leaving out the bacon. It's still tasty.

Easy Chicken Corn Chowder

Average Rating: 4.5625

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings (1-1/2 quart).

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 celery rib, finely chopped
  • 1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 cans (14-3/4 ounces each) cream-style corn
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 can (12 ounces) reduced-fat evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

  • 1. In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and red pepper; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender.
  • 2. Stir in corn, chicken, milk, bouillon and pepper; heat through, stirring occasionally (do not boil). Top servings with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 474 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 1252mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 3g fiber), 31g protein.

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