Fast & Fresh
Southwest Cheesy Chicken Chowder
with sweet potato and poblanos
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Calorie-Conscious
- Fiber-Rich
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Rachel Post
Fast & Fresh meals combine Home Chef's freshest ingredients with speedy preparation. Assemble the meal and heat in the microwave for a delicious meal in minutes! Fast & Fresh saves time and minimizes cleanup without sacrificing flavor. Heat in the microwave or oven! Enjoy!
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 8 oz. Sweet Potato Cubes
- 8 oz. Fully Cooked Seasoned Diced Chicken Breast
- 3 oz. Diced Poblanos
- 3 oz. Frozen Corn
- 2 oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
- ½ oz. Tortilla Strips
- ¼ oz. AP Flour
- 1 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
- ¼ fl. oz. Hot Sauce
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories540
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Carbohydrates47g
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Net Carbs40g
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Fat25g
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Protein34g
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Sodium1490mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- 1 Baking Sheet
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Microwave Instructions
Drain chicken, pat dry, and separate pieces.
Combine sweet potatoes, poblanos (to taste), 2 tsp. olive oil, taco seasoning, and 2 Tbsp. water in provided tray. Cover tray with a damp paper towel.Microwave covered until sweet potatoes are tender, 5-7 minutes.Carefully remove tray from microwave. Add chicken, corn, cream base, half the cheese (reserve remaining for garnish), flour, and 2/3 cup water to tray and stir to combine. Cover with a damp paper towel.Microwave again covered until chowder thickens, 3-5 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave and stir to combine.To serve, garnish with hot sauce (to taste), remaining cheese, and tortilla strips. Bon appétit! -
2 Oven Instructions
Turn oven on to 375 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Make sure to use conventional oven setting, not convection.
Drain chicken, pat dry, and separate pieces.Combine sweet potatoes, poblanos (to taste), 2 tsp. olive oil, taco seasoning, and 2 Tbsp. water in provided tray. Cover tray with foil. Place tray on a baking sheet.Bake covered in hot oven until sweet potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes.Carefully remove tray from oven. Add chicken, corn, cream base, half the cheese (reserve remaining for garnish), flour, and 2/3 cup water to tray and stir to combine. Place tray on a baking sheet.Bake again uncovered in hot oven until chowder thickens and is bubbling around the sides, 9-10 minutes.Carefully remove from oven and stir to combine.To serve, garnish with hot sauce (to taste), remaining cheese, and tortilla strips. Bon appétit!
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