Thai Chicken and Corn Chowder

by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Dec 3rd 2008 @ 9:02AM

The recipe, which was cut out of some random magazine and stored in my recipe box for years, said: "Creamy Chicken and Corn Chowder." But really, it is much more Thai and less of a classic chowder, so I've dubbed it Thai Chicken and Corn Chowder.

This recipe will give you rich, creamy flavor that seems like it took hours to prepare, but actually took no time at all. Better yet -- most of the ingredients can come from your cupboard, which makes it ideal for last-minute meals, and a lot cheaper than take-out. This is the sort of dish that you can whip up on a whim and be glad that taste doesn't always come from hours at a hot stove.

Thai Chicken and Corn Chowder
Ingredients:
20 oz/2 cans of chicken broth
14 oz/1 can of coconut milk
1 cup water
2 cups corn niblets
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
1 tsp fish sauce
1/4 tsp of hot chili flakes (or more if you like a good kick)
1 lime (a definite bonus, but can be left out if you don't have it)
1 cup cooked shredded chicken (can also be chopped)
1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil leaves

Should you *really* like corn, chicken, or one of the other ingredients, definitely up the amount. For the picture chowder, I used almost double the corn. I also used Maras pepper rather than chilis.

In a large saucepan, bring the broth, milk, water, corn, ginger, fish sauce, and chili flakes to a boil, stirring often.
Reduce heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally until ginger becomes fragrant. Approx. 5 minutes.
Stir in the juice and peel of one lime, then remove from the heat and puree.
Stir in the chicken, heat on medium-high for about 2 minutes until hot, stir in the basil, and serve.

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Tags: chowder, corn chowder, CornChowder, salads, soup, thai chicken and corn chowder, ThaiChickenAndCornChowder

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12-03-2008 @9:52AM RobynT said... This looks like a great way to get some different flavors without having to stock a whole other pantry of ingredients!
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12-03-2008 @1:02PM Rt said... Excellent idea, but I disagree that the ingredients are in the pantry. Five of the ten I don't have on hand.

I don't know what corn "niblets" are so I checked, but answers.com wasn't much help.
http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=corn%20niblets

I see the term used but no explanations. Usually one can research this stuff but even Google fails me. A trademark term perhaps.

Still, any 'use what you have' recipe works for me - variety is the spice of life.
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12-03-2008 @1:08PM Astin said... Niblets are just corn kernels. Buy 'em frozen, canned, or take them off the ear yourself. It's what I've called them my whole life. It's funny, I typed "corn niblets" and just "niblets" in Google and had an answer immediately. Maybe I use a different Google.

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12-03-2008 @1:15PM Monika said... Rt-

Google.com pops up not only recipes, but pictures of the packaged product. It's just corn. :)

As for your pantry -- you might not have some on-hand, but that doesn't mean you can't pick them up! :) Since I usually try to keep ginger on-hand (it lasts forever in the fridge), as well as a lime or two, basil becomes the only ingredient you have to buy fresh -- and worse comes to worse, it can be left out.
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12-03-2008 @7:43PM Rt said... Astin,
It's humorous to me as well, I found at "http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22niblets%22&btnG=Google+Search" (the result of typing niblets into google) the link to this unappetizing "http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=niblets" - it was the number one item.

Perhaps adding "corn" helps - "http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22corn+niblets%22+&btnG=Google+Search". I see recipes and products but not a definition.

Which Google are you using?

Perhaps there are many words you use others do not. Perhaps this is "funny".
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12-03-2008 @8:17PM Rt said... Monika, Astin -

If it is "just corn" then why not call it that? Is "kernel" more difficult to type than "niblet"? Spell checker doesn't even recognize niblet.

As far as "that doesn't mean you can't pick them up!" is concerned, don't get me started. What percentage above your income do you spend? What percentage do you save?
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12-03-2008 @11:32PM Astin said... Let's see.. first link - recipe. 2nd link - recipe to MAKE niblets. 3rd link - a page that has a PICTURE of corn niblets. 4th link - All about corn, talks about niblets. 5th link - Why, an amazon page to BUY niblets, complete with picture.

Gee RT, I dunno, I find it funny that you comment on how you have no idea what they are, but using about 0.0001% of one's brainpower, a normal person could figure it out pretty quickly. Apparently you need your definitions spoon fed to you.

As for your second point - a kernel is more general. It can be dried, raw, popped, etc.. A niblet is a regular sweet corn kernal. Much less typing to put in "niblet".

I'll assume your income question wasn't directed at me, but I'll share anyway - I save anywhere from 2/3 - 3/4 of my income after taxes. I have absolutely no idea what that has to do with picking up fresh basil for a dollar at the store.
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12-04-2008 @12:37AM Monika said... Rt -

I won't split hairs over the use of niblets, nor income.

I don't live in debt, and picking up a few foods that cost less than a dollar does not insinuate that someone lives beyond their income. That's just silly.
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