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Chicken Chowder with Pancetta Chips

A piping hot bowl of this hearty chicken chowder is the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter day.
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 25 min

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
10 slices pancetta
or
10 slices bacon
1 onion(s), minced
2 stalks celery, minced
1 lb chicken, cubed
3 potato(es), peeled and cubed
1 cup corn niblets
2 cups milk
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup 35% (whipping) cream
5 sprigs thyme, fresh
3 bay leaves
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
salt, to taste
pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Food Safety

Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.

Steps

  1. Cut 6 slices of pancetta in long, thin pieces and set aside the remaining 4 to make the chips.

  2. In a pan over high heat, sauté the pieces of pancetta in 1 tablespoon (15 mL) olive oil for 2 minutes.

  3. Add onion and celery and continue cooking for another 2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

  4. In the same pan, add the rest of the oil and the cubed chicken and cook until lightly browned. Set aside.

  5. In a large pot, add the cooked pancetta, onion, celery, chicken, potatoes, corn, milk, broth, cream, thyme and bay leaves and heat gently over medium heat for 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning.

  6. Off the heat, add Dijon mustard to chowder and stir in.

  7. Pancetta Chips: Preheat oven to 180ºC (350ºF).

  8. Bake the 4 slices of pancetta on a baking sheet for 7 to 8 minutes or until very crispy.

  9. Serve chowder topped with pancetta chips and croutons seasoned with salted herbs (e.g., Herbes salées du bas du fleuve).

Nutrition Info

Per 460 g serving Amount
Calories440
Protein35 g
Fat22 g
Saturated Fat11 g
Carbohydrate26 g
Fibre2 g
Sugar7 g
Cholesterol125 mg
Sodium540 mg
Per 460 g serving % Daily Value
Potassium27
Calcium15
Iron8
Vitamin A15
Vitamin C25
Vitamin B643
Vitamin B1242
Folate17
Zinc18