Chicken Chowder
Chicken and loads of vegetables make this low-calorie main dish soup filling and satisfying.

Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
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1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil
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1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
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1 medium green, yellow, or red sweet pepper, coarsely chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 to 3 jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped
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2 small zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, coarsely chopped
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2 14-ounces cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 10-ounce package frozen baby lima beans or one 12-ounce package frozen sweet soybeans (edamame)
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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2 teaspoons ground coriander
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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Salt and ground black pepper
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Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)
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Shredded Monterey Jack or asadero cheese (optional)
Directions
1.
Cut chicken into cubes. In a 4-quart Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, sweet pepper, garlic, and jalapeno peppers; cook and stir until chicken is browned and vegetables are tender. Add zucchini; cook 2 minutes more. Add broth, lima beans, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. In a small bowl stir together the sour cream and flour.
2.
Whisk sour cream mixture into soup. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 1 minute more. To serve, ladle into bowls. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper. Sprinkle with cilantro and cheese. Makes 6 servings (8 cups total chowder).
Cooking Club Directions
Prepare as above through Step 1. Divide flour-sour cream mixture into small storage or freezer containers for each member. Divide soup and transfer to 3-quart storage containers or 3-quart freezer containers for each member. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month.
Test Kitchen Tip
You can use a 12-quart pot to make a double batch. Cook chicken at pound at a time (if you try to cook more, the chicken won't brown).
Reheating and Serving
Thaw chowder, if frozen, in refrigerator 24 hours. Transfer thawed or refrigerated chowder to a 4-quart Dutch oven. Bring to boiling, stirring frequently. Stir sour cream mixture and add. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more. Serve as above.
Nutrition information
Calories 291, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 730 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 44%, Calcium 9%, Iron 13%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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