Summer Chicken Corn Chowder (WEM)
Recipes | May 31, 2017
One of my favorite WEM recipes is Chicken Corn Chowder I posted last fall. It’s typical comfort food for the winter. These two recipes are like cousins, this one being the perfect comfort food for the spring and summer months.
Yields 3 large or 4 smaller portions.
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts, chopped into small pieces
Salt, or chicken seasoning
1-2 tbsp oil for cooking (algae, avocado, or coconut oil)
8 slices thick cut bacon, chopped into small pieces
2 shallots, coarsely chopped
3 cups frozen corn
1 tbsp arrow root powder
8 medium size carrots (I used rainbow color carrots)
1 1/2 cup chicken broth (I use better than bouillon with low sodium)
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup loosely chopped cilantro
1 avocado, chopped
2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 or 2 tbsp of freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste
Instructions:
- Start seasoning the chicken pieces with salt or your favorite chicken seasoning. Chop your veggies.
- Heat up 1-2 tbsp oil over medium/high heat in a large skillet. When the oil sizzles, add the chicken pieces and cook , stirring and turning the pieces a few times, until lightly brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- Put the chopped bacon into a large pot and turn on the heat to medium/high and cook the bacon until the fat renders and the meat starts to brown.
- Add the shallots, and carrots, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until soft for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the arrowroot powder over the top and mix well. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, frozen corn and cooked chicken and cook for about 3 minutes until the corn is soft.
- Lower the heat to LOW and add the sour cream. Mix well and turn the heat off. Take about 3 full cups of the corn chowder (try to avoid chicken pieces) and put it into a high speed blender. Blend until smooth and add it back into the pot. Mix well.
- Add the chopped avocado, tomatoes and fresh cilantro. Give it a taste and then add freshly ground pepper and freshly squeezed lemon juice to your liking.
Macros Per Portion (based on 4 small portions):
Calories: 474.4
Carbs: 47.2 g
Net Carbs: 36.7 g
Fat: 19.6 g
Protein: 32.3 g
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I tried this recipe last night and it was absolutely delicious. My boyfriend couldn’t get enough of it! Thank you for all the great recipes you share.
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lake tahoe, nv, usa
so happy you guys liked it 🙂
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estonia
So delicious !!! 🙂
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scottsdale, az, usa
Just made this and boy its filling! I could only eat at the most 2 cups of this and I was full. Delicious:)