BBQ Chicken, Red Bean and Corn Country Chowder

Name: BBQ Chicken, Red Bean and Corn Country Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup organic ketchup; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons dark amber maple syrup; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon EVOO; 4 ounces smoky bacon, chopped, optional; 5 to 6 baby Yukon gold potatoes, chopped; 4 ears corn, cleaned and scraped, or 2 cups defrosted kernels; 2 to 3 ribs celery, chopped; 1 red onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 red chile pepper, such as Fresno, sliced or chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped; 1 round tablespoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay (a palmful); 1 bay leaf; One 12-ounce bottle warm lager beer; One 15-ounce can red kidney beans; Once 15-ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, stewed tomatoes or diced tomatoes with chiles; 4 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded; 4 cups chicken stock, homemade or store-bought; 1 ripe avocado; 1 lime, juiced; Tortilla chips

Servings: persons

1 cup organic ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons dark amber maple syrup
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon EVOO
4 ounces smoky bacon, chopped, optional
5 to 6 baby Yukon gold potatoes, chopped
4 ears corn, cleaned and scraped, or 2 cups defrosted kernels
2 to 3 ribs celery, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red chile pepper, such as Fresno, sliced or chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 round tablespoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay (a palmful)
1 bay leaf
One 12-ounce bottle warm lager beer
One 15-ounce can red kidney beans
Once 15-ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, stewed tomatoes or diced tomatoes with chiles
4 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
4 cups chicken stock, homemade or store-bought
1 ripe avocado
1 lime, juiced
Tortilla chips

1
For the sauce: Place the ketchup, brown sugar, syrup, vinegar, Worcestershire, pepper and garlic in a small pot.
2
Bring to a low boil, reduce the heat to low and thicken 15 minutes.
3
(This sauce stores well for weeks and makes a tasty sloppy Joe, burger baster and pork chop topper if you want to double the recipe.
4
If using for a more all-purpose BBQ sauce, add 1/2 cup chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes.)
5
For the chowder: Heat the EVOO in a soup pot over medium-high heat and add the bacon, if using.
6
Cook until crisp 2 to 3 minutes.
7
Add the potatoes, corn, celery, onions, bell pepper, chile, garlic, thyme, seafood seasoning and bay leaf, and stir.
8
Cook to soften, 8 to 10 minutes.
9
Add the beer and cook the beer down by half, 1 to 2 minutes.
10
Add the beans, tomatoes, shredded chicken, BBQ Sauce, stock and 2 cups of water.
11
Simmer a few minutes to combine the flavors, cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
12
Reheat over medium heat.
13
When ready to serve, peel, pit and dice the avocado and dress it in the lime juice.
14
Place diced avocado and some broken tortilla chips in each soup bowl, top with the hot chowder and serve.

1319

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

169

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 26 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup organic ketchup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons dark amber maple syrup, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, and more.

Yes, BBQ Chicken, Red Bean and Corn Country Chowder falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!