Rajin’ Cajun Chicken & Corn Chowder
Are you ready to embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Louisiana? Look no further than Duke's Seafood mouthwatering "Ragin' Cajun Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe." This delectable dish captures the vibrant flavors and rich traditions of Cajun cuisine, offering a tantalizing blend of spicy and savory that will transport your taste buds straight to the bayous of the South.
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Servings: 1 gallon
Equipment
- 1 Large heavy-gauge soup pot
Ingredients
- 1 cup Baby red potatoes, diced medium
- 1 cup Butter
- 4 Tbsp Duke’s Blackening Spice of Life
- 1 cup Sweet onions diced
- 1 cup Celery diced
- 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic sliced
- 1 cup Flour or Gluten-Free flour
- 1/4 cup Chicken base dissolved in 4 cups hot water
- 1 cup Sweet corn kernels
- 1 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1/2 Tbsp Cumin
- 1 Tbsp Fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro chopped
- 6 cups Heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp Sour cream
- Green, yellow, and red peppers, julienne-sliced
- 2 cups Chicken breast diced
Instructions
- Boil chopped baby red potatoes in lightly salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, stir chicken base into hot water until dissolved.
- In a heavy-gauge soup pot, melt butter. Evenly coat cubed chicken with Blackening Spice of Life and sauté until done. Remove from pan and set aside. Add onions, celery, and garlic to the soup pot and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Then, add flour and stir well to incorporate. This is the roux. Continue stirring and bring mixture to 175 degrees; then cook for exactly 7 minutes. Do not brown the roux.
- Slowly add chicken base/water mixture into the roux stirring continuously to incorporate.
- Add cooked chicken, cooked potatoes, corn, spices, herbs, and whipping cream, and bring to 180 degrees for 5 minutes. Serve at 175 degrees. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and julienne peppers.
Notes
If broiling corn on the cob, save some for the garnish. It’s unbelievably tasty. Also, if you like a little more spice, add more blackening seasoning.
Outstanding recipe. The entire family loved it!