low fat potato, chicken and corn chowder

low fat potato, chicken and corn chowder
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 388.7
  • Total Fat: 11.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 28.6 mg
  • Sodium: 757.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 57.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
  • Protein: 19.7 g

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Introduction

Serving Size: make 5 very hearty portions 1 3/4 cup each Serving Size: make 5 very hearty portions 1 3/4 cup each
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    200 grams Chicken
    1/4 tsp garlic powder
    1 cup chicken broth
    1 cup water
    1 carrots diced
    1/2 onion chunky
    2 lrg potatoes peeled and diced
    16 oz frozen corn
    2 cups skim milk
    1 tbsp.butter
    2 tbsp. low fat mayo
    1/2 red peppers
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp pepper
    mrs. dash table blend to taste
    2 tbsp. cornstarch
    2 bay leaves

Tips

*** To make dairy free Recipe***
omit milk and butter. Used 2 cups chicken broth and 3-4 table spoons of mayo in place of milk. Use margarine or soy based butter in place of butter. Butter/cornstarch paste will need 1 extra tbsp. of cornstarch.


Directions

Add 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil to skillet, heat and add chicken and garlic powder. Cook on minimum covered.

Add 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil to pot. Add chunky diced onion, cubed carrots and red peppers to pot. Cook on minimum stirring frequently.

When chicken is cooked, remove from heat and set aside covered.

When veggies are sautéed, add diced potatoes, water and chicken stock to pot. Cook covered on medium for 15 minutes or until potato and carrots are tender. Add salt, pepper, bay leaves and Mrs. Dash to taste. Stir occasionally.

When potatoes are almost tender. In a separate pot add butter and melt on minimum. When melted add corn starch. This will make a paste. Then add milk, stir well and turn up to medium. Add mayo and stir frequently until milk mixture becomes thicker or until bubbles begin.

When the milk mixture is ready, add to main pot and blend in. Add corn and chicken. Let cook on Medium until it is heated thoroughly. Stir frequently so that nothing sticks to bottom of pot.