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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Are you kidding?! I know what’s for dinner tonight!! Yummy!!
I made this the other day but it did not thicken up at the point it said it was supposed to. I doubled the recipe, checked my ingredients twice and actually had to add a lot more potatoes and added some corn to make it more substantial. It was too late to add more carrots and celery. I don’t know why it did not thicken up. It was quite ‘soupy’ even tho it was very tasty.
Susan, the second step is crucial to ensure the thickening of the soup. And because you are doubling the recipe, it may take longer than what the original recipe states.
This looks like heaven. I’m making it tonight! Thanks for the recipe!
Today the weather was cool so I made this dish this evening for my family. I made it exactly as the recipe indicated and it was just wonderful. It is definitely on the keeper list. Thank you for the recipe.
I made this dish. My son, his friends & my husband did not leave me ANY!! That should say it all! This receipe is “FLAWLESS”. Thank u so much!
I made this the other day, it was super good! I added about a cup of corn too, which added a nice little bit of crunch and sweetness. I’m going to make it again tonight, but I’m going to use kielbasa sausage instead of chicken, add corn, and throw in a little red bell pepper with the veggies. Thanks for the recipe!
Does anyone know if this soup freezes well?
potatoes do not freeze well. They tend to disintegrate when thawing.
Made this tonight after seeing it on Pinterest – my first ever chowder – and it was a big success, getting rave reviews from all the family!! Used leftover turkey and left out the cheese as husband isn’t a fan but still absolutely delicious and such a straightforward recipe to follow – thank you!!
Another soup to be tried out. I do make a variety of chowders and the family loves them. Their favorite being my seafood chowder. But will try this one with them.
This dish is delicious. I did use low fat milk and added a tiny bit of heavy cream. Yum.
Oh my goodness, this is AMAZING! I made this for my husband to warm up after he shoveled our driveway and he LOVED it. I stayed right with the recipe, other than putting the chicken in with the potatoes (because i was using cold rotisserie chicken) and adding a pinch of additional thyme. Okay – i guess i didn’t stay completely with the recipe because I used unsweetened almond milk instead of regular milk. Not that he ever notices when i do this. This is going to be one my “go-to-winter-soups”. Thanks for the recipe. 🙂
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Another amazing recipe! The soup was SO good and so easy to prepare. Perfect on a damn cold MN winter night.
Having this soup for dinner tonight in the middle of this 2014 Polar Vortex for my family of five. It is soooo good. Followed it to a T. Used 3/4 of a large onion and lots of salt. ( to me at least since I do t cook w it very much) the big Yummo occured when I adddd the shsrp cheddar. I would recommend the sharp vs regular cheddar so you get the big wow! Would taste heavnly w a mix maybe Havarti or other nutty cheese!
Looove your recipes!
Megan
I just made this last night for dinner! It was damn delicious!!!! Really, this is a five star soup that my family wants more of! 🙂
I made this for lunch today. It is amazeballs. Had to get a second bowl. Thank you!
Beautiful Chicken and Potato Chowder!
Thank you for all that you do!
Pinned!
K-
Oh, it is soup weather and this would be perfect dinner to warm you up! Love chowder!
Used lefyover turkey….yummy thanks for sharing…scallions nice add
I just made it with leftover turkey too! Super yum!! Husband didn’t like the thyme but I think it’s delicious!
We are having it for lunch right now….it is delicious!
I’m so glad you were able to give it a try!