Green Chile Corn Chowder
Green Chile Corn Chowder is a hearty and creamy chowder loaded with green chiles, fresh corn, queso fresco, shrimp or chicken and more.
Servings: 6
Calories: 1277kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 lb shrimp or chicken
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup lime juice
Soup Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dry cilantro
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried onions
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups hatch chiles chopped
- 32 oz chicken broth
- ¾ cup ½ and ½
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 ears fresh corn kernels removed
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- ½ cup queso fresco for garnish
Instructions
- Mix together marinade ingredients and pour over chicken or shrimp - let marinate for about 1 hour
- In a pot over medium heat cook onion and chiles in olive oil until soft then stir in garlic
- Pour in broth and simmer covered for 30 minutes
- Season with salt & pepper
- Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth
- Add in the half & half then stir in cilantro and corn
- Pan sear the marinated shrimp or chicken in butter
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with shrimp, queso fresco, and more cilantro
- Serve and devour!
Nutrition
Calories: 1277kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 101g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 65g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 5440mg | Potassium: 975mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1804IU | Vitamin C: 104mg | Vitamin D: 2µg | Calcium: 438mg | Iron: 3mg