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Chicken Corn Chowder

This Chicken Corn Chowder is thick, creamy, and loaded with chunks of potato, chicken, corn, celery, and topped with crispy bacon! It’s sure to be a family favorite! 

This lightened-up chicken corn chowder is a comforting yet refreshing dish that’s perfect any time of year. Made with tender chunks of chicken, sweet corn, and hearty vegetables in a creamy broth, it offers all the cozy flavor of traditional chowder without the heaviness. By using fat free milk with a small amount of fat free half and half, it keeps things lighter while still feeling indulgent. Whether served warm in winter or slightly cooled in summer, this versatile chowder is a delicious way to enjoy seasonal ingredients year-round.

What ingredients do I need to make this?

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 4 ribs celery, diced
  • 1 Tbsp. Land o’ Lakes light butter made with Canola oil
  • 2 cups cooked, skinless, boneless chicken breasts or tenders, diced
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 (16 oz) packages of frozen corn
  • 2 cups water or low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup fat free half and half
  • 1 1/2 cups skim milk
  • 4 slices pre cooked Hormel black label bacon or cooked center cut bacon slices, crumbled
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Optional toppings: green onion and light cheddar cheese, for additional points 

Directions:

  1. In a large cooking pot, sauté onions, celery in butter until onions are translucent.
  2. Add potatoes and corn. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add water or chicken broth and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes at tender. Mash potatoes slightly and stir in cooked chicken.
  4. Stir in the half and half and skim milk & let it come to a boil and then cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add in cooked, crumbled bacon pieces. Stir and Enjoy!

Makes 5 ( 1 and 1/2 cups) servings

2 WW Points® per serving

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Chicken Corn Chowder

Chicken Corn Chowder

This lightened-up chicken corn chowder is a comforting yet refreshing dish. Whether served warm in winter or slightly cooled in summer, this versatile chowder is a delicious way to enjoy seasonal ingredients year-round.

Author: thepounddropper.com

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 4 ribs celery, diced
  • 1 Tbsp. Land o’ Lakes light butter made with Canola oil
  • 2 cups cooked, skinless, boneless chicken breasts or tenders, diced
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 (16 oz) packages of frozen corn
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup fat free half and half
  • 1 1/2 cups skim milk
  • 4 slices pre cooked Hormel black label bacon or cooked center cut bacon slices, crumbled
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Optional toppings: green onion and light cheddar cheese, for additional points

Instructions

      1. In a large cooking pot, sauté onions, celery in butter until onions are translucent.
      2. Add potatoes and corn. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add water or chicken broth and season with salt and pepper.
      3. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes at tender. Mash potatoes slightly and stir in cooked chicken.
      4. Stir in the half and half and skim milk & let it come to a boil and then cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
      5. Add in cooked, crumbled bacon pieces. Stir and Enjoy!

      Makes 5 ( 1 and 1/2 cups) servings

      2 WW Points® per serving

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

5

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 320Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 4gSugar: 11gProtein: 28g

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Monday 23rd of August 2021

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Sandi

Monday 1st of February 2021

This was great! I added a little more seasoning ( garlic powder, seasoned salt, Mrs dash). Next time I’ll try in the crockpot. 3/3 said make again!

Teresa R Pinkston

Thursday 12th of November 2020

We loved this soup! So delicious and satisfying. I added a little powdered chicken boullion and shredded colby jack. It's like a hug for your insides...lol.

marie johson

Thursday 2nd of April 2020

Looks so nice and delicious! Simply loved it :)

marie johson

Friday 29th of November 2019

This chicken and corn chowder recipe is cozy, flavorful, and easy to make. Thanks for sharing :)

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