Chunky Chicken and Ham Chowder

Name: Chunky Chicken and Ham Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Easily halved
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 tbsp sunflower oil; 2 leeks thinly sliced; 3 medium potatoes cut into small cubes; 1 tbsp plain flour; 700ml skimmed milk; 2 ready roasted chicken breasts, skin removed and cut into chunks; 2 thick slices ham chopped; 175g each frozen sweetcorn and frozen peas

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⏱ 30 mins 🍽 Easily halved 🌶 american ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This American chowder is a comforting main course or lunch option. It combines roasted chicken breast and chopped ham with leeks, potatoes, sweetcorn and peas in a creamy, milk-based broth. The recipe is designed to be lower in fat and can be easily halved for smaller servings. It's a simple, one-pan meal that cooks in just 30 minutes, perfect for a quick yet satisfying dish.

Ingredients

1 tbsp sunflower oil
2 leeks thinly sliced
3 medium potatoes cut into small cubes
1 tbsp plain flour
700ml skimmed milk
2 ready roasted chicken breasts, skin removed and cut into chunks
2 thick slices ham chopped
175g each frozen sweetcorn and frozen peas

Method

Warm the sunflower oil in a large saucepan. Cook the thinly sliced leeks for 3 mins until they have softened. Mix in the cubed potatoes and plain flour, then gradually pour in the skimmed milk while stirring with a wooden spoon. Allow the mixture to reach a boil, then let it simmer without a lid for 10-12 mins until the potato pieces are tender.
Introduce the chunks of roasted chicken, chopped ham, frozen sweetcorn and frozen peas to the pan. Stir the chowder for 5 mins until everything is thoroughly heated and the liquid is bubbling. Add seasoning according to your preference and enjoy with some crusty bread.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories341 kcal

Fat7 g

Saturates2 g

Carbs37 g

Sugars12 g

Fibre5 g

Protein34 g

Sodium264 mg

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryMain course

Cuisineamerican

DietHealthy