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
- 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
- Protein 33.34 g Good Source
- Carbs 36.15 g Moderate
- Total Fat 41.05 g High
- Saturated Fat 20.16 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 164.16 mg High
- Sodium 1551.53 mg High
- Fiber 2.08 g Low Source
- Sugar 10.25 g High
- Added Sugar 0.06 g Low Source
- Calcium 517.59 mg Good Source
- Iron 1.86 mg Moderate
- Potassium 437.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 299.48 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 14.02 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.34 mcg Low Source
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.
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