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Cheddar Chicken Chowder




Source of Recipe


Cooking Light-12/96






List of Ingredients



• 2 bacon slices
  
• Cooking spray
  
• 1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  
• 1 cup chopped onion
  
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
  
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
  
• 4 1/2 cups fat-free chicken broth
  
• 1 3/4 cups diced peeled red potatoes
  
• 2 1/4 cups frozen whole-kernel corn
  
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 2 cups 2% low-fat milk
  
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  






Instructions



1. Cook bacon in a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan. Crumble; set aside. Add chicken, onion, bell pepper, and garlic to bacon fat in pan; sauté 5 minutes. Add broth and potatoes; bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add corn; stir well.
   
2. Place flour in a bowl. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended; add to soup. Cook over medium heat 15 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Stir in cheese, salt, and pepper. Top with crumbled bacon.
   
3. Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups