Fast & Fresh

Southwest-Style Cheesy Chicken Chowder

with sweet potato and poblanos

Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • Info
    4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
  • 8 oz. Fully Cooked Seasoned Diced Chicken Breast
  • 8 oz. Sweet Potato Cubes
  • 3 oz. Corn Kernels
  • 3 oz. Diced Poblano
  • Info
    2 oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
  • ½ oz. Tortilla Strips
  • Info
    ¼ oz. Flour
  • 1 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
  • ¼ fl. oz. Hot Sauce
Contains: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, and FD&C Red No. 40
Food intolerance information

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    540
  • Carbohydrates
    47g
  • Net Carbs
    40g
  • Fat
    25g
  • Protein
    34g
  • Sodium
    1300mg

Recipe Steps

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
  1. 1

    Microwave Instructions

    Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Drain chicken and pat dry.

    Combine sweet potato, poblano, 2 tsp. olive oil, taco seasoning, and 2 Tbsp. water in provided tray.

    Cover tray with a damp paper towel. Microwave until sweet potato is cooked through, 5-6 minutes.

    Carefully remove tray from microwave. Add chicken, corn, cream base, half the cheese (reserve remaining for garnish), flour, and 3/4 cup water to tray and stir to combine.

    Cover again with a damp paper towel. Microwave 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. 2

    Oven Instructions

    Turn oven on to 375 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Drain chicken and pat dry.

    Combine sweet potato, poblano, 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, 12-15 minutes.

    Carefully remove tray from oven. Add chicken, corn, cream base, half the cheese (reserve remaining for garnish), flour, and 3/4 cup water to tray and stir to combine.

    Cover with foil. Place tray again on a baking sheet. Bake covered in hot oven until chowder thickens and is bubbling at the sides, 12-15 minutes.

    Carefully remove from oven and stir to combine.

    To serve, garnish with hot sauce (to taste), remaining cheese, tortilla strips. Bon appétit!

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