Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe

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I like to make this smooth, creamy soup when company comes to visit. Its zippy flavor is full of Southwestern flair. My family enjoys dipping slices of homemade bread in this chowder to soak up every bite! —Susan Garoutte, Georgetown, Texas

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Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
20 10 30

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

  • 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.
  • 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).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 368 calories, 21 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 114 mg cholesterol, 753 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder in Taste of Home October/November 1996, p25

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Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2011 by Christiana-Banana

Definitely my favorite soup! I usually make it at least once a month, sometimes more during the cold months. We enjoy it more with 2 cans of the cream style corn--it thickens it up a bit--and use 2 bouillon cubes rather than the granules. Pair that with bread fresh out of the oven, and you just can not go wrong!

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2011 by Ginny_in_PA

Great recipe, though there's no way it would be 6-8 servings in our family. I basically doubled it (not the chicken), and took the suggestion of adding some slivered up flour tortillas. My family loved it, and I'll make it again.

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by grjen

I thought this soup was too thin. I would leave out the water and add some whole corn. I added some cut up flour tortillas to help thicken it and give it more substance.

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by jakjak2012

My fiancee is a huge fan of southwest/mexican food and also corn chowder. The flavor of this soup is absolutely to die for. However, we added an extra can of white corn (regular style, drained) and it still didn't seem thick enough or chunky enough for our liking. I think next time I'll leave out a quarter cup of the recommended amount of cream and also add just the tiniest bit of flour. I think you just have to play with the recipe until you find the right consistency for your liking. Super yummy though. Great recipe.

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2011 by MalindaT

An absolutely delicious cool-weather soup with some zip! I make it over and over again!

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2011 by wintermom9597

So easy and so delicious! I used cooked, diced chicken I had in the freezer, thus making preparation even easier. I also added a bit of frozen corn that I had left in the freezer. Will definitely make this again and again!

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2011 by gratefulservant_AZ

I made it over somewhat by using extra virgin olive oil instead of butter, adding a can of whole kernel corn, replacing 3/4 of the cream with fat free half and half, adding a can of Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, a 1/4 c. of hot water and 2 T. cornstarch to thicken it more and using reduced fat cheese. You would never guess it is a makeover recipe. It is wonderful> Love those OLD TOH recipes sooo much!!!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2011 by geraniumeister

Brought this to a chili/chowder "cook off" and won first place! Everyone liked it. It is rich and has just enough spice to it to make it interestingly delicious!

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2011 by gramcook

the best- absolutely delicious-all love it

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2011 by Katsexton01

This recipe was fantastic! I made a few changes, I used heavy cream instead of half and half (it was all I had) and I added 2 diced potaotes to the chowder, cooked it in the crock pot on low for several hours and when I served this I sprinkled the moneray jack cheese and tomato and bacon bits on top. The family is already asking when I will be making it again! Thanks for sharing your ownderful recipe!

 
 
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