Tex-Mex Cheesy Chicken Chowder Recipe

Name: Tex-Mex Cheesy Chicken Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 1 cup thinly sliced celery; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces (I used 3 breast halves, they were big); 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth; 1 (32 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes (loose-pack diced); 1 (2 2/3 ounce) package country gravy mix; 2 cups milk; 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese spread, cut into chunks (such as Velveeta); 1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can diced green chilies; corn chips

Servings: persons

1 large onion, chopped
1 cup thinly sliced celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces (I used 3 breast halves, they were big)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (32 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes (loose-pack diced)
1 (2 2/3 ounce) package country gravy mix
2 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese spread, cut into chunks (such as Velveeta)
1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can diced green chilies
corn chips

1
In a 6-quart Dutch oven, cook and stir onion, celery and garlic in hot oil over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender; add chicken and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or till no longer pink; add broth and potatoes; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 12-15 minutes or till potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
2
In a medium bowl, dissolve gravy mix into milk; stir milk mixture into soup mixture; stir in cheese, salsa and green chilies, reduce heat to low; cook and stir till cheese is melted.
3
Serve with corn chips.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large onion, chopped, 1 cup thinly sliced celery, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 tablespoon oil, and more.

Yes, Tex-Mex Cheesy Chicken 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.

Tex-Mex Cheesy Chicken Chowder

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