BY LISA FABIAN
creamy Mexican CHİCKEN
anD corn CHOWDer
From One Pot Recipes by Ellen Brown ($24.95, Sterling Epicure,
2018)
one-POT
MEALS
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
14 Ib boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into
1-inch cubes
2 red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, diced
2 yellow bell pepper, seeds
and ribs removed, diced
1 large onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
30 min
prep time
2 tsp ground cumin
serves 6
2 tsp dried oregano, preferably
Mexican oregano
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into
34-inch dice
22 c low-sodium chicken broth
minimum effort, maximum taste
2 canned chipotle chilis in adobo sauce, finely
chopped
1 Tbsp adobo sauce
1 (15 oz) can cream-style corn
1 c fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears),
or substitute frozen kernels
2 c whole milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, for serving (optional)
1. Heat butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add chicken, and cook for 2 minutes, or until chicken
is opaque. Add red and yellow bell peppers and onion.
Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
2. Add garlic, cumin, and oregano. Cook, stirring
constantly, for 1 minute, or until onion is translucent.
Add sweet potatoes, broth, chipotle chilis, and adobo
sauce to saucepan, and stir well.
3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat
to low and simmer soup, covered, for 20 minutes. Add
creamed corn, corn kernels, milk, and simmer for 5
minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no
longer pink and vegetables are tender.
4. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately,
sprinkling each serving with cilantro, if desired.
Kitchen Note: Chipotle chilis (smoked jalapeño chilis)
add a smoky dimension to this creamy corn-flecked
chowder. Substitute one (4 ounce) can of chopped mild
green chilis, drained, for the chipotle chilis and adobo
sauce for a less spicy soup. Warm corn tortillas and a
salad with avocado work well to complete the meal.
Per serving: 362 Calories, 28 g Protein, 38 g Carbohydrates, 4 g Fiber, 13 g
Total fat (6 g sat), 677 mg Sodium, ***** Vitamin A, B3 (niacin), B6, C,
Phosphorus, **** Vitamin B12, *** Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), ** Vitamin B1
(thiamine), Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, * Calcium, Folate, Iron
12 JANUARY 2021