Description
Hearty chicken corn chowder celebrates classic comfort with creamy potatoes and sweet corn kernels. Home cooks can savor this nourishing meal that brings warmth and satisfaction to dinner tables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 rotisserie chicken breasts, skin removed and shredded
- 5 cups (1.2 L) chicken stock
- 8 small to medium red potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 ½ cups (240 g) white corn kernels
- 1 ½ cups (240 g) yellow corn kernels
- ½ cup (113 g) salted butter
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups (600 mL) half-and-half
- 1 medium carrot, finely diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Bacon (optional)
- Cheese (optional)
- Chives (optional)
- Corn kernels (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Base: Heat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed stock pot, adding corn kernels as temperature indicators. When kernels start sizzling, sprinkle granulated sugar across the surface.
- Popping Process: Cover pot tightly with lid, gently shaking intermittently to distribute heat evenly. Cook for approximately 3 minutes, monitoring popping frequency until sounds become less intense.
- Seasoning: Transfer freshly popped corn to a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle kosher salt while stirring gently to break up clusters and ensure uniform seasoning distribution.
Notes
- Kernel Temperature Test: Drop 3 corn kernels to accurately gauge oil heat before full batch popping.
- Sugar Caramelization Trick: Sprinkling sugar creates a delicate sweetness and helps prevent burning during popping.
- Lid Technique: Use a tight-fitting lid to trap steam and control popping process, preventing kernels from escaping.
- Even Heat Distribution: Gently shake pot intermittently to ensure uniform heating and prevent scorching of kernels.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg