Description
Experience a delightful culinary fusion with our Street Corn Chicken Chili Recipe, where the vibrant flavors of zesty Mexican street corn meet the comforting heartiness of chicken chili. This dish is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a cozy weeknight dinner or a lively gathering with friends. With its creamy texture and hints of spice from jalapeños, every spoonful is bursting with flavor. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, this chili promises to impress both seasoned chili lovers and newcomers alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 to 4 jalapeño 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
- More cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, jalapeños, corn kernels, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 7-9 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and ground chicken, stirring in chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 7-9 minutes until the chicken is browned.
- Pour in chicken broth and add 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.
- Serve hot with optional toppings like extra cilantro or lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg