Bacon Chicken Corn Chowder
This Bacon Chicken Corn Chowder is the ultimate comfort food for all of those chilly evenings to come. Loaded with veggies, chicken, cheese, and smoky bacon, you may find yourself licking the bowl clean!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 medium yellow onion. diced
- 1/2 green pepper, diced
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups chopped and cooked chicken
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3-5 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers and cook until soft, about five minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and stir in cream cheese, chicken broth, half and half, diced tomatoes, corn, cumin, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Cook until cream cheese is melted and soup is heated through, about 10-15 minutes.
- Stir in chicken, cheddar cheese, and bacon. Simmer over low heat until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 930IU | Vitamin C: 28.5mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 1.7mg