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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Chicken and Loaded Potato Chowder, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 33
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 32
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 46
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 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 504.23 kcal High 25%
- Protein 28.3 g Good Source 57%
- Carbohydrate 38.28 g 14%
- Total Fat 26.01 g High 33%
- Saturated Fat 14.74 g High 74%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 101.78 mg High 34%
- Sodium 403.14 mg Moderate 18%
- Dietary Fiber 3.94 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 7.88 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 318.85 mg Good Source 25%
- Iron 1.92 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 873.35 mg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin A 60.76 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 16.67 mg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin D 1.1 mcg Low Source 6%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
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 504.23 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 504.23 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.
- Is Hearty Chicken and Loaded Potato Chowder healthy?
- Hearty Chicken and Loaded Potato Chowder has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 504.23 calories and 28.3 g of protein, or 57% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 403.14 mg (18% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 14.74 g (74% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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