Chicken and Potato Chowder
This is just like mom’s comforting chicken noodle soup, but it’s even creamier and loaded with cheesy goodness!
I could always use a bowl of chicken noodle soup. It could be 3 degrees out, it could be 103 degrees out, I could be on bed rest with the flu, I could have the cleanest bill of health – it doesn’t matter. Chicken noodle soup can always be eaten. And when you swap out the noodles for some potatoes and chowderize it – well, that’s just the best kind of chicken noodle soup. Ever.
So that’s exactly what this is. A chicken noodle chowder, with tender chicken chunks and crumbly potatoes in an incredibly cheesy, comforting broth. Jason said that this was best soup he’s ever had – although I should note that this was his first meal after a 3-day road trip up in the mountains eating Carl’s Jr and Subway. Still, I’ll take it!
Chicken and Potato Chowder
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk, or more, as needed
- 2 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in potatoes.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 12-15 minutes. Stir in chicken and cheese, a handful at a time, until smooth, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. If the chowder is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
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Great recipe for a quick winter meal. My kids loved it!
I too had difficulty getting the soup to thicken, and I followed step 2 to a T — added broth and milk small amounts at a time and whisked an annoying amount. Ended up sticking about a fourth of the soup in a blender (after the potatoes were cooked) and pureeing, then mixing back in before adding chicken and cheese. It was delicious in the end!
Just made this for my family, hubby and kids hate soup but love chowder. This was a hit!
I LOVE this recipe! Except I’m having a smidge of trouble… I’m finding that the soup is wonderful and creamy until right around when I add the cheese, and then it sort of gets seized up. I’m using block sharp cheddar that I grate in, and I’m admittedly putting in about a cup more than the recipe calls for. Is that what’s causing the seizing? Should I be using bagged pre-shredded? It still tastes amazing, it just loses its creamy consistency right around that point in the recipe. Has happened twice now. Help! It’s so yummy, what am I doing wrong?
I’m not too sure! Perhaps too much cheese is being added?
Made exactly as written. At first I wasn’t going to add the cheese as my husband isnt a fan of cheese or soup and I figured one of the two would be bad enough but felt it was a little bland after tasting and stealthily added the cheese. Adds SO much to the flavor and he didn’t even know. And he ate it all. Added a bit of crumbled bacon in the bowls and while bacon does make everything better, it wasn’t necessary to make this good.
As far as the thickness issue, I was worried early on. I slowly stirred the broth in and let it thicken up between but dumped all the milk in at once. Either do it slowly or it’ll be slow to thicken. My potatoes took closer to 30 minutes to cook and by that time the soup had thickened up nicely. Be patient.
This was so super delicious! Even my picky kids ate it and some asked for seconds! Thanks for a new go-to winter meal!
This looks delish! Can’t wait to try. I would like to add some noodles. How do you suggest? Just cook them separately and add them in?
Yes!
Can i use drumsticks instead of breasts? And the stock from those instead of chicken broth?
Yes and yes!
Siri found me this recipe and I chose it from her list based on what I had in the pantry. It was a huge hit with my entire family! That’s saying a whole lot as I have two preschoolers who usually turn their heads immediately when I present them with something new. Definitely will be adding this to my recipe box!
A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!
I used left over thanksgiving day turkey. Cut the butter in half and diced up 3 slices of bacon. Then add a cup of frozen peas at the end. Delicious!
Sounds AMAZING!
This sounds delicious! Do you recommend using skim, 2% or whole milk? I love complex flavors, but don’t want a goopy-thick soup!
Definitely whole! 🙂
This was SO insanely delicious and easy to make! My family isn’t a big fan of thyme so next time I’ll cut back the seasoning to 1/4-1/2 tsp other then that it’s amazing.
I have made this a few times, and it is always a huge hit. Every time I have it, I can’t wait to have it again. I’m not a huge soup eater, but I look forward to this one every time! The flavors are subtle, rich and complex. Way too good. Thank you so much! I’m going to try to modify it for the crock pot today!
I made this for the first time tonight…it was so, SO good!!! Even my picky 3 year old liked it! I’ve made many recipes from this site the past couple years, and so far none have disappointed! Thank you for all the amazing recipes!!
Thank you, Chungah!
We’re battered by stormy weather on the Pacific Northwest and this hit the spot!
I didn’t have any cooked chicken breast, but I had bacon in the fridge. I subbed rendered bacon fat for the butter to cook the mirepoix and topped our bowls with crispy bacon bits. It was very hearty and there are plenty of leftovers.
Just wondering, can you use little golden potatoes instead of russet?
Yes, of course.
I used ham instead of chicken. I forgot to add the cheese, but it turned out delicious!
This is delicious! And so easy and economical. Added to my favorites!
This was absolutely delicious and so easy! No modifications made.
Thanks for a great recipe. I added some of our favorite seasonings (rosemary, garlic), a bit more of the ones you listed (S,P, thyme), and everyone agrees this one is a keeper. That is rare when I try random soups from surfing. Thanks again.
Super delicious, pretty easy recipe. Loved how creamy it was even though I used lowfat 2%milk! All my kids 6,5, and 2 ate it up!
This is fantastic! Just made it for lunch and everyone loved it. The only thing i did different was added green onions for a topper. Thanks for the recipe