Chicken Corn Chowder

Name: Chicken Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon; 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, diced; 1 med onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 4 cups chicken broth; 4 cups corn (fresh or canned); 1 large potato, peeled & diced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 Tbl fresh parsley, chopped; 1/8 tsp white pepper; 2 Tbl sherry (optional)

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 slices bacon
1 lb boneless chicken breasts, diced
1 med onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups corn (fresh or canned)
1 large potato, peeled & diced
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup heavy cream
2 Tbl fresh parsley, chopped
1/8 tsp white pepper
2 Tbl sherry (optional)

Directions

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1. Cook bacon until crips; remove, reserve 2 Tbl dripping. Crumble bacon and set aside.
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2. Add to large pot the bacon drippings, chicken, onion, and celery. Cook 10-15 mins until tender, stirring frequently.
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3. Combine 1 cup chicken broth and 2 cups corn in blender. Puree.
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4. Add pureed corn to chicken veg mixture, along with remaining 3 cups broth and 2 cups corn, potatoes, and salt.
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5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 20 mins or until potatoes are tender (but not falling apart).
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6. Stir in half the crumbled bacon, cream, parsley, white pepper, and sherry. Simmer 2-3 minutes.
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7. Serve and garnish with a sprinkle of the remaining crumbled bacon.