Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe

Mexican Chicken 

Corn Chowder Recipe

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
• 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, undrained
• 1/4 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• Minced fresh cilantro, optional

Directions

• 1. In a Dutch oven, brown chicken and onion in butter until chicken is no longer pink. 
• Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the water, bouillon and cumin; bring to a boil.
•  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. 
• 2. Stir in the cream, cheese, corn, chilies and hot pepper sauce. Cook and stir over
•  low heat until cheese is melted; add tomato. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired. 
•  Yield: 6-8 servings (2 quarts).

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