Chicken and Sweet-Potato Chowder Recipe

Name: Chicken and Sweet-Potato Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast and thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced; 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 -inch dice; 3 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 2 tablespoons sliced fresh sage; 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley; 1 bay leaf; Salt and freshly ground white pepper; 1 cup whole milk

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast and thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 -inch dice
3 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
2 tablespoons sliced fresh sage
1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
1 bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
1 cup whole milk

1
Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
2
Add the chicken and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes.
3
Transfer to a plate.
4
Add the onion and all but 1 tablespoon of the leeks and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
5
Add the sweet potatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
6
Return the chicken to the pan.
7
Add the stock, 1 tablespoon of the sage, the parsley, bay leaf, salt and white pepper and bring to a boil.
8
Cover and simmer over moderately low heat, until the chicken is white throughout and the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
9
Using a slotted spoon, transfer 1 1/2 cups of the sweet potatoes to a food processor; puree until smooth.
10
Return the puree to the saucepan.
11
Stir in the milk and season with salt and pepper.
12
Simmer the chowder for 3 minutes, then discard the bay leaf.
13
Serve the chowder hot, garnished with the remaining 1 tablespoon each of leeks and sage.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast and thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 3 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Sweet-Potato 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.

Chicken and Sweet-Potato Chowder

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