Chicken and Sweet Potato Chowder
This chicken and sweet potato chowder is full of great flavor and bright color. Serve the soup with biscuits or crusty rolls.
Ingredients
- 6 strips bacon
- 3 ribs celery, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled, 1/2-inch dice), about 2 1/2 to 3 cups
- ½ tsp poultry seasoning
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1 ½ cups frozen peas, thawed
- 2 cups heavy cream or half-and-half
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Sliced scallions or chopped parsley (optional), for garnish
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Arrange the bacon strips in a large Dutch oven or stockpot and place it over medium heat. Cook the bacon, turning occasionally, until just crisp. Remove the bacon to paper towels to drain. Remove all but about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings from the pan. Crumble the bacon and set aside.6 strips bacon
- To the bacon drippings, add the sliced celery, onion, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent and the mushrooms are softened.3 ribs celery | 1 medium onion | 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
- Add the sweet potatoes, poultry seasoning, pepper, and chicken broth to the pan. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled, 1/2-inch dice) | 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning | 1/4 tsp ground black pepper | 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- Add the chicken and peas and cook for 3 minutes longer. Stir in the crumbled bacon and the heavy cream or half-and-half and bring to a simmer. Taste and season with kosher salt, as needed.3 cups diced cooked chicken | 1 1/2 cups frozen peas | 2 cups heavy cream or half-and-half | Kosher salt
- Garnish servings with sliced scallions or chopped parsley.Sliced scallions or chopped parsley (optional)
Heavy cream gives this chowder a rich, velvety texture. Half-and-half works too for a lighter version, though the chowder will be a bit thinner.
Nutrition
Calories: 608kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 30gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 515mgPotassium: 931mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 11904IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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