Smokey Clamicken Chowder

Name: Smokey Clamicken Chowder
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 small head broccoli, cut into florets; 59 milliliters butter, cubed; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 48 fluid ounces (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth; 227 grams roasted chicken thigh meat, diced; 369 grams chopped clams; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoons ground thyme; 355 milliliters half-and-half; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 potato, cubed; 1 teaspoons poultry seasoning; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons garlic and herb seasoning blend

Smokey Clamicken Chowder requires about 1 hour and 40 minutes from start to finish. This main course has 882 calories, 78g of protein, and 49g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 43% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of chicken broth, bay leaves, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Cook the bacon and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until the grease has rendered out, and the bacon has begun to brown.

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Olive Oil

Bacon

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Pot

Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Stir the garlic, onion, carrots, and celery into the bacon drippings, and cook for 10 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent. Stir in the flour, and continue cooking and stirring 10 minutes more.

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Bacon

Carrot

Celery

Garlic

All Purpose Flour

Onion

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Slotted Spoon

Pour in the chicken broth, and season with cumin, red pepper flakes, garlic and herb seasoning blend, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and poultry seasoning. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Seasoning Mix

Red Pepper Flakes

Chicken Broth

Bay Leaves

Garlic

Cumin

Thyme

Salt

Meanwhile, place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender, 2 to 4 minutes.

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Broccoli

Water

Drain, and place into a blender. Puree until smooth, using some of the half-and-half as needed.

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Add the broccoli puree, remaining half-and-half, potato, clams, and chicken to the simmering chowder. Return to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cubed butter until melted, and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese to serve.

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Cheddar Cheese

Broccoli

Potato

Whole Chicken

Chowder

Butter

Clams

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Pot

Slotted Spoon

Blender

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling

Chowder works really well with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling. Chowder can benefit from a crisp white to cut through the rich, creamy broth - or you can go big or go home with a rich, buttery chardonnay. The Willamette Valley Vineyards Dijon Clone Chardonnay with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 22 dollars per bottle.

Willamette Valley Vineyards Dijon Clone Chardonnay

The nose opens with aromas of lemon, pear, hazelnut and honey. The bouquet moves into a creamy medium-bodied sip offering flavors of orange, sweet cream, vanilla, caramel and clove. Balancing acidity leaves the wine refreshing, with a lingering finish and ideal for food pairing.Pair with rich seafood dishes like grilled shrimp or seafood scampi, chicken pot pie or creamy soups, rice or potato dishes, fresh salads with vinaigrettes and hard cheeses like aged white cheddar.