Au Gratin Chicken Chowder

  Chicken & Turkey

Everyone will want more of this quick and robust chowder. The flavor is unbeatable! Use up canned corn and packaged potatoes for an easy meal.

Au Gratin Chicken Chowder

Average Rating: 3.8

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings (about 2 quarts).

Ingredients

  • 6 bacon strips, diced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 package (4.9 ounces) au gratin potatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
  • 1-1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk

Instructions

  • 1. In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
  • 2. Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add the potatoes with contents of sauce mix, water, milk, broth, corn and bay leaf. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
  • 3. Reduce heat. Stir in the chicken, evaporated milk and bacon; heat through. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 451 calories, 20g fat (7g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 1162mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein.

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