Description
Street Corn Chicken Chili is a vibrant and hearty dish that combines the bold flavors of zesty Mexican street corn with succulent ground chicken. This creamy chili is perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, featuring sweet corn, aromatic spices, and fresh ingredients. With its rich taste and inviting presentation, this recipe will surely impress family and friends while offering a customizable experience with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 to 4 jalapeno peppers, seeds removed and diced
- 6 to 8 ears corn on the cob, kernels cut from cob
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- 6 to 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chicken base (such as Better Than Bouillon)
- A few dashes hot sauce of choice
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, jalapeños, corn kernels, salt, and pepper; cook until softened (7-9 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and ground chicken; add chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned (7-9 minutes).
- Pour in chicken broth and mix in chicken base; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in hot sauce, sour cream, cilantro, and lime juice; cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until creamy. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot with optional toppings like additional cilantro or cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg