Chicken Chowder With Chipotle Recipe

Name: Chicken Chowder With Chipotle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 chipotle chile, from a 7 oz. can of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (reserve remaining chiles for another use); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 cups chopped onions; 1 cup chopped carrot; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 6 cloves garlic, crushed; 6 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth; 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (about 12 ounces); 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can white hominy or (15 1/2 ounce) can yellow hominy, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup whipping cream; 1 cup chopped seeded plum tomato; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 8 lime wedges

Servings: persons

1 chipotle chile, from a 7 oz. can of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (reserve remaining chiles for another use)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
6 cloves garlic, crushed
6 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (about 12 ounces)
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can white hominy or (15 1/2 ounce) can yellow hominy, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 cup chopped seeded plum tomato
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 lime wedges

1
Remove 1 chili and 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can; reserving remaining chiles and sauce for another use.
2
Finely chop chili and set chile and sauce aside separately.
3
Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat.
4
Add chopped chile, onion, and next 6 ingredients (through garlic); cook 7 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring frequently.
5
Stir in broth and bring to a boil.
6
Add chicken; cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
7
Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and cool slightly.
8
Shred chicken with 2 forks then cover to keep warm.
9
Remove pan from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
10
Place 1/3 of broth mixture in a blender and process until smooth.
11
Pour pureed broth mixture into a large bowl.
12
Repeat procedure in 2 more batches with remaining broth mixture.
13
Return pureed broth mixture to pan.
14
Stir in potatoes and hominy; bring to a simmer over medium heat.
15
Cook, uncovered, 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
16
Stir in chicken and cream; simmer 5 minutes.
17
Remove from heat and stir in reserved adobo sauce, tomato, cilantro and salt.
18
Serve with lime wedges.

1155

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

171

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 chipotle chile, from a 7 oz. can of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (reserve remaining chiles for another use), 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 2 cups chopped onions, 1 cup chopped carrot, and more.

Yes, Chicken Chowder With Chipotle 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 Chowder With Chipotle

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