Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 tablespoon oil
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3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed (can use more or less)
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
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5 large garlic cloves, finely chopped (do not mince)
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1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
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1 cup chicken broth
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2 cups half-and-half cream (can use half cream and milk)
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2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (or 2 cups cheddar cheese)
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1 (14 ounce) can cream-style corn
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1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
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1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained or 1 large chopped tomato
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seasoning salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste, can use white salt)
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Tabasco sauce (to taste)
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shredded Mexican blend cheese, for sprinkling on top (or cheddar cheese)
Instructions
- Heat butter and oil in a Dutch oven over medium.
- Add in cubed chicken, onion and jalapeno peppers; cook stirring until chicken is no longer pink (adding in the garlic and cumin the last 2-3 minutes of cooking time).
- Add in broth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to low then stir in cream, shredded cheese, cream-style corn, green chilies and diced tomatoes; cook stirring until the cheese has melted and all ingredients are heated through (about 2-3 minutes).
- Season with salt, pepper and Tabasco to taste.
- Ladle into bowls then sprinkle with more shredded cheese.