Hearty Chicken and Loaded Potato Chowder
Hearty Chicken and Loaded Potato Chowder is rich and creamy with tender russet potatoes, juicy chicken, and sweet sautéed aromatics in a velvety base. Sharp Cheddar melts through each spoonful while smoky bacon, broccoli, and a dollop of sour cream add balance and texture. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or warming weekend lunch on chilly days.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook2 hrs 10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2
Pierce the potatoes with a fork, then wrap each one in aluminum foil.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until the potatoes are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- 4
Cool the potatoes until easy to handle; scoop the flesh into a bowl and set aside. Discard the skins.
- 5
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir the onion, carrots, and celery in the hot oil until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the vegetables to a plate and set aside.
- 6
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cook and stir the chicken in the hot oil until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- 7
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- 8
Stir the flour into the melted butter and cook until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
- 9
Pour in the milk, about 1/4 cup at a time, into the butter-flour mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
- 10
Stir the potatoes, onion mixture, chicken, chicken stock, broccoli, most of the Cheddar cheese, 1/2 of the bacon bits, and 1/2 of the green onions into the sauce.
- 11
Cook the soup until heated through and the broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
- 12
Stir the sour cream into the soup and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- 13
Ladle the soup into serving bowls and top with the remaining bacon bits, Cheddar cheese, and green onions.
- Calories 504.14 kcal High
- Protein 28.3 g Good Source
- Carbs 38.28 g Moderate
- Total Fat 26.01 g High
- Saturated Fat 14.74 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 101.78 mg High
- Sodium 403.09 mg Moderate
- Fiber 3.94 g Moderate
- Sugar 7.88 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 307.72 mg Good Source
- Iron 1.92 mg Moderate
- Potassium 873.39 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 60.67 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 28.3 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 1.01 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
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About This Recipe
Hearty Chicken and Loaded Potato Chowder is an American dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs 40 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Bacon Bits, Black Pepper, and Broccoli Florets. Each serving provides about 504.14 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Chicken and Loaded Potato Chowder?
- It is an American chowder recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Hearty Chicken and Loaded Potato Chowder made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Bacon Bits, Black Pepper, Broccoli Florets, Butter. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Hearty Chicken and Loaded Potato Chowder?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Chicken and Loaded Potato Chowder?
- About 2 hrs 40 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 504.14 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Chicken and Loaded Potato Chowder easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 13 steps.
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