Lunch Box Chicken Chowder Recipes

EASY CHICKEN AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir carrot, celery, onion, and garlic into hot butter until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir flour into mixture to make a paste; cook until lightly browned and flour gives off a slightly toasted smell, about 5 minutes. Watch carefully, flour burns easily. Remove saucepan from heat and set aside to cool, about 15 minutes.
• Stir white and yellow corn, potatoes, chicken, and 3 cups of chicken stock in a large soup pot over medium heat. Whisk remaining 1 cup chicken stock into vegetables and flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir mixture into ingredients in soup pot. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until thick, about 5 minutes.
• Stir half-and-half, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper into chowder. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

LUNCH-BOX CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables; cook and stir until carrots are crisp-tender., In a bowl, whisk flour and broth until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 5-6 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; heat through, stirring occasionally (do not allow to boil).

QUICK CHICKEN AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• 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 white beans, Cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper into soup; simmer until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

BROCCOLI-CHICKEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook broccoli as directed on package. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery, carrot, onion and thyme; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in flour until well blended. Add milk and broth; cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
• Stir in chicken and cooked broccoli; simmer about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Add cheese; stir until melted.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN BARLEY CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and onion; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or just until onion is tender., Stir in squash, barley, seasonings and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-12 minutes or until barley is tender., Add beans, corn, cream, salsa and cilantro; heat through, stirring occasionally. If desired, serve with avocado and tomatoes. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or milk if necessary.

LUNCH BOX CHICKEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook onion in oil until tender, about 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Sprinkle seasoning over onions and cook 1 minute longer then add milk.Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil.
• Add potatoes and corn. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover pan and simmer for 10-15 minutes until potato is tender. Add flour to a bit of water and pour in and then cook until slightly thickened. Add chicken and heat thoroughly to serve immediately or cool completely and then freeze in single serve containers.
• To serve:Defrost overnight, then warm in microwave until heated through. Pour into thermos and pack in lunch.
• Great with a biscuit on the side.