Smoked Chicken Chowder

Name: Smoked Chicken Chowder
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 medium onions, chopped (about 2 1/2 cups); 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 large russet (baking) potato, peeled and diced (1/4 inch); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 fresh jalapeño chile, seeded and minced fine (wear rubber gloves); 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups heavy cream; 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup); 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 4 ounces); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely minced (about 1 teaspoon); 1 1/2 whole boneless smoked chicken breasts (about 1 pound), skin and fat removed and meat cut into 1/2-inch dice

November 7, 2012

In this comforting chowder, heavy cream, flour, and potatoes provide rich, velvety texture, while the smoky flavor of chipotle chile in adobo sauce adds heat. The recipe calls for about a pound of smoked chicken, which is available at some butcher shops and specialty food stores, but you can also use (unsmoked) chicken breasts.

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