Description
Rich and comforting chicken corn chowder delivers hearty Midwestern warmth in one creamy bowl. Southern-style ingredients blend seamlessly, offering home cooks a perfect balance of tender chicken, sweet corn, and velvety potato-infused broth you’ll crave on chilly nights.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 rotisserie chicken breasts, skin removed and shredded
- 5 cups (1.2 liters) chicken stock
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium carrot, finely diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 8 small to medium red potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 ½ cups (240 grams) white corn kernels
- 1 ½ cups (240 grams) yellow corn kernels
Dairy and Seasoning:
- ½ cup (113 grams) salted butter
- ½ cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups (600 milliliters) half-and-half
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Garnishes:
- Bacon
- Cheese
- Chives
- Corn kernels
Instructions
- Pour vegetable oil into a large, heavy-bottomed stock pot, adding 3 corn kernels as temperature indicators.
- When the initial kernels start to sizzle and pop, carefully introduce the remaining corn kernels and sprinkle granulated sugar evenly across the surface.
- Securely place the pot lid, ensuring a tight seal to trap heat and steam.
- Alternate between gently shaking the pot and returning it to the heat source, allowing the kernels to distribute heat evenly and prevent burning.
- Continue this process for approximately 3 minutes, or until the popping sounds become less frequent and more sporadic.
- Carefully transfer the freshly popped corn from the pot into a spacious mixing bowl.
- Generously season the warm popcorn with kosher salt, using a gentle stirring motion to break apart any large clusters and ensure even seasoning distribution.
Notes
- Kernel Popping Pro Tip: Timing is crucial for perfect corn, with just a few kernels ensuring even heat distribution before adding the rest.
- Oil Temperature Trick: Using a few test kernels helps gauge the right heat level without burning the entire batch.
- Shake and Listen Technique: Constant motion prevents burning and promotes uniform popping, creating crispy, golden corn clusters.
- Salt Seasoning Strategy: Sprinkling salt after popping allows better distribution and prevents moisture-related clumping.
- Bowl Transfer Method: Immediately moving popped corn prevents continued cooking and potential scorching from residual heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg