
Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe
Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder delivers chowder with pizzazz through Southwestern twists on traditional creamy corn preparations and comfort food enhancement with Mexican seasonings. This innovative recipe transforms ordinary corn chowder through Mexican spice additions and proper technique applications. The pizzazz factor creates exciting alternatives to plain chowder.

Chowder with pizzazz!
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
½ cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons butter
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 cup hot water
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups half-and-half cream
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 tomato, chopped
¼ bunch fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish
Directions
In a Dutch oven, brown chicken, onion, and garlic in butter until chicken is no longer pink.
Dissolve the bouillon in hot water; Pour into Dutch oven, and season with cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in cream, cheese, corn, chilies, and hot pepper sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, until the cheese is melted. Stir in chopped tomato. Garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
368 | Calories |
21g | Fat |
15g | Carbs |
30g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 368 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 21g | 27% |
Saturated Fat 13g | 64% |
Cholesterol 109mg | 36% |
Sodium 868mg | 38% |
Total Carbohydrate 15g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Total Sugars 3g | |
Protein 30g | 60% |
Vitamin C 17mg | 19% |
Calcium 299mg | 23% |
Iron 1mg | 8% |
Potassium 493mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.