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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Chowder

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  • Author: Jamie Sanders
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 hours
  • Total Time: 8 hours (+)
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: main dish
  • Method: slow cooker
  • Cuisine: tex-mex

Description

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Chowder Recipe: corn, chicken, salsa, cheese and spices come together to create a thick, creamy chowder packed with tex-mex flavor.


Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs chicken breasts, diced into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced (or 1.5 teaspoons of garlic powder)
  • 4 cups of chicken broth
  • 2 celery ribs, diced
  • 1 package of dry chicken gravy mix (or 2 tablespoons if from the canister.)
  • 2 cups of milk
  • 4 oz diced green chilies (if you like green chilies, you can double this)
  • 2 cups of salsa (mild to hot – your choice)
  • 2 cups of corn
  • 32 oz bag of frozen hash brown potatoes
  • 1 cup of Velveeta cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • salt and pepper

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Instructions

  1. Combine chicken, onions, garlic, celery, and broth in the slow cooker, cover, and cook on low for about 6 hours.
  2.  Dissolve the gravy mix into the milk in a medium-size bowl.  Stir into the chicken mixture.
  3. Add the salsa, thawed potatoes, chilies, corn and cheese.  Mix well and cover.
  4. Cook for an additional 2 hours. Taste, and add salt and pepper as needed.

Enjoy!



Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8th of recipe
  • Calories: 359
  • Fat: 5
  • Carbohydrates: 43
  • Protein: 28