Elote-Inspired Corn Chowder
Elote-Inspired Corn Chowder blends sweet summer corn with creamy tang, gentle heat from jalapeño and green chilies, and a savory boost of pepper jack. Topped with cilantro, cotija, and a squeeze of lime, it’s rich yet bright—perfect for cozy dinners or casual gatherings when you want comforting flavors with a festive twist.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Elote-Inspired Corn Chowder, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 45 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 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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- 11
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat a stovetop grill over high heat. Grill the corn for 15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes. Move the corn to a cutting board. Once cool enough to handle, slice the kernels from the cob.
- 2
Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and jalapeno, and cook for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Reduce the heat to medium.
- 3
Add broth, diced green chilies, chili powder, cumin, lime juice, and corn kernels. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Place sour cream in a large bowl. Ladle 1 scoop of soup broth over the sour cream. Whisk until combined. Repeat this step. This tempers the sour cream so it will not curdle once added to the soup.
- 5
Stir the tempered sour cream into the soup. Add pepper Jack cheese and chicken. Cook, stirring frequently, until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
- 6
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with cilantro, cotija, and lime wedges.
- Calories 668.4 kcal High 33%
- Protein 33.34 g Good Source 67%
- Carbohydrate 36.15 g 13%
- Total Fat 41.05 g High 53%
- Saturated Fat 20.16 g High 101%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 164.16 mg High 55%
- Sodium 1551.53 mg High 67%
- Dietary Fiber 2.08 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 10.25 g --
- Added Sugars 0.06 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 520.41 mg Good Source 40%
- Iron 1.86 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 436.89 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 78.56 mcg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin C 10.47 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin D 0.28 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Elote Inspired Corn Chowder is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 45 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Chicken Broth, Chili Powder, Cooking Oil, and Cotija Cheese. Each serving provides about 668.4 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Elote-Inspired Corn Chowder?
- It is a Tex-Mex chowder recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Elote-Inspired Corn Chowder made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Broth, Chili Powder, Cooking Oil, Cotija Cheese, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast. The full list of 16 is above.
- What goes well with Elote-Inspired Corn Chowder?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Elote-Inspired Corn Chowder?
- About 45 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 668.4 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Elote-Inspired Corn Chowder easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Elote-Inspired Corn Chowder healthy?
- Elote-Inspired Corn Chowder has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 668.4 calories and 33.34 g of protein, or 67% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1551.53 mg (67% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 20.16 g (101% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Milk, Corn, Garlic 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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