Quick Chicken And Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, or more as needed
• 1 cup beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; saute chicken, onion, red bell pepper, and garlic until chicken is no longer pink in the center and onion is tender, 3 to 5 minutes. add chicken broth and corn to chicken mixture.
• whisk milk and cornstarch together in a bowl until dissolved; stir into soup. bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes. stir beans, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper into soup; simmer until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.