This rich and creamy Chicken Bacon Chowder is the ultimate in low carb comfort food. Tender, juicy chicken breast, smokey bacon, onions, celery, leeks, mushrooms, garlic, herbs and spices, slow cooked in a rich creamy broth.
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Chicken Bacon Chowder
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 small leek, cleaned, trimmed and sliced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 6 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 cups chicken stock, divided
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Heat slow cooker on low setting. To slow cooker, add garlic, shallot, leek, celery, mushrooms, onions, 2 tablespoon butter, 1 cup chicken stock, sea salt and black pepper. Cover, and cook vegetables on low for 1 hour. Complete this next step while the vegetables are cooking – In a large skillet over medium-high heat, pan-sear the chicken breasts in the remaining 2 tablespoon butter until they are browned on both sides. – About 5 minutes each side. (Chicken will not be fully cooked during this stage.)
- Remove chicken from pan and set aside. De-glaze the pan with the remaining 1 cup of chicken stock. Using a rubber spatula, scrape up any bits of chicken that may be stuck to the pan. Add chicken stock to slow cooker.
- Add heavy cream, cream cheese, garlic powder, and thyme to the slow cooker. Stir until well combined and there are no longer any visible chunks of cream cheese.
- Once the chicken has cooled, cut it into cubes and add it to the slow cooker, along with bacon. Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Cover and let cook for 6-8 hours.
- Category: Soup Recipes
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories: 355
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 6.4g
- Fiber: 1.7g
- Protein: 21g
Kelly says
What do think the time frame would be if I used a pressure cooker?
Crystal says
I made this for a holiday potluck and it was a HUGE hit!! I couldn't believe how easy it was to put together and how wonderfully it turned out. Since I wasn't cooking for an entirely 'low carb' crowd, I did substitute diced potato for the mushrooms. But it was still fantastic! Next time I make this I'll definitely play around with some other veggie additions. Thanks for this great recipe! And for making me look like a culinary genius at the potluck! lol 🙂
Joanne says
I'm going to try this as a covered dish at work. I would like to make it in my 6 quart slow cooker. Will the recipe fill that or do I need to add/double the recipe?
Nancy Wall says
My family hates mushrooms (sad, but true.) What can I substitute? Maybe cauliflower? What if I want to cook the whole thing on the stovetop??
Peace Love and Low Carb says
If your family does not like mushrooms, simply omit them
Kal says
This is cooking now and it smells DELICIOUS! I'm very new to crock pot cooking and have a question.
I pan seared the chicken but cooking it longer than I should have - it was almost ready to serve when I started cubing it. Can I just shorten the amount of time I leave it in the cooker as a result? A little bummed that it probably won't soak in the flavors as much but I think it'll still turn out okay.
Thanks!
Janet says
I rarely cook,, because my cooking usually turns out barely edible. But this recipe made me want to give my sad cooking another chance. It turned out amazing! It took me forever to find all the ingredients, and then forever to prepare everything (because I need more cooking practice.....), but it worked out wonderful! I ate two bowls and can't wait to have more tomorrow! Thanks for the recipe!
Robyn Sears says
Saw this recipe yesterday online. Ran out tjis morning to get all the ingredients and a crockpot. It is simmering as I type. I tasted the sauce...omg it is heavenly!!!!! I sauteed the chicken with the bacon and added it, bacon grease and all, to the rest of the ingredients. Zstill have four hours to go until done. Can't wait!!
Susie says
Hi! This looks amazing! I want to make this but we are trying to stay in ketosis so carb info is critical. Do you happen to know how many carbs per serving? Thanks!
Peace Love and Low Carb says
You can drop the ingredients into an app like myfitnesspal and it will quickly calculate it for you. 🙂
6570robyn says
Fantastic recipe - soooo tasty and so easily adapted to what's in the fridge!
Made in pot on stove top at slow simmer for 3 hours - beautiful!
Shawna says
This is soooooo yummy!!