Chicken Chowder With Biscuit Dunkers For Two Recipe 455

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place frozen biscuits on microwavable plate. Microwave uncovered on High 15 seconds; turn over, and microwave about 10 seconds longer or until biscuits are softened. Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces; place pieces at least 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat chowder, chicken, cheese and roasted pepper over medium heat, stirring frequently, until hot. Pour mixture into serving bowls; top with biscuit pieces for dunking into chowder.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute. Add the corn, chicken broth, cream cheese, thyme, garlic powder and paprika and cook, stirring, until the cream cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Fold in the chicken and scallions and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Separate the biscuits, then cut each biscuit in half around its equator to make 2 thin discs (for a total of 32 discs). Using multiple mini muffin pans, place a dough disc into each of 32 cups and use your fingers to press the sides of the dough up to the top of each cup. Spoon in the corn chowder. Sprinkle the tops with the cheese and bake until golden and bubbly, 12 to 14 minutes. Gently remove the bites from the pan using a spoon and place on a plate.

Steps:

• Cut the flaps from the thighs and cube the meat, leaving some meat on the bone. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and the oil to a large stock pot on medium-high heat. When the butter is melted and oil is hot, add the chicken thigh bones and cubed thigh meat. Brown on all sides, then remove the meat to a plate. Lower the heat slightly and add the onions, thyme and bay leaves. Season onions with salt and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic is tender, about 4 minutes more. Stir the chicken back into the pot and add the stock. Raise the heat, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the potatoes and frozen corn and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, make a paste with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the flour, in a small bowl and set aside. When the potatoes are tender remove the thyme sprigs and the bay leaves. Lower the heat and add the milk, cream and the flour paste in bits. Stir to mix and allow the flour to blend into the chowder. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the chowder to a serving bowl and spritz with lemon before serving.
• Cook's Note: Don't remove the bones from the soup. They have tasty morsels of chicken that you'll want to savor for the entire chowder experience.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the broth, soups and milk. Stir in the tomatoes, chicken, Mexicorn, onion and chilies. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until onion is tender. Garnish with cheese.

Steps:

• In a large soup kettle or Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. , Saute celery and onion in drippings until tender. Add potatoes, broth and carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients and heat through.