Description
A creamy and comforting chowder featuring tender chicken, sweet corn, and warm spices, perfect for cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 4 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Crispy bacon (optional)
- Shredded cheese (optional)
- Sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Start by dicing the onion, mincing the garlic, and chopping the chicken into manageable pieces.
- Toss it all together: In your slow cooker, combine the chicken, corn, onion, garlic, chicken broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to integrate.
- Set the cook time: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken: After cooking, carefully remove the chicken, using forks to shred it into bite-sized pieces. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
- Incorporate creaminess: Stir in the heavy cream and let the chowder cook on high for another 30 minutes.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle the steaming soup into bowls, top with crispy bacon, shredded cheese, or sour cream as desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with evaporated milk. Customize by adding vegetables like potatoes or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chowder, crockpot, chicken soup, comfort food, slow cooker