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On most weekends, I’m the first person in our house to wake up. As much as I try to sleep in a little bit – even without an alarm set – my internal clock has me waking up right around 6 am which is the exact same time that I wake up during the school week!
But a few weekends ago, I slept in late for a change – and I woke up to the sounds and wonderful smells of my husband Jack cooking downstairs in our kitchen. A pot of this fantastic Butternut Squash and Chicken Chowder was in progress – and I tell you – there is no better way to be woken up!
Jack was inspired to make this Butternut Squash and Chicken Chowder recipe simply because we had a lot of butternut squash from our garden that needed to be eaten – and it’s a total winner! A creamy, flavorful broth is chock full of chunks of chicken, butternut squash, carrots and potatoes plus corn kernels, and diced onion and celery.
But the thing that always makes Jack’s soups so memorable is the way that he seasons the broth! There is a subtle blend of fresh sage, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco Sauce mixed in with cream, chicken broth and butter – and those savory flavors help cut through the richness of the creamy broth. It is the absolute perfect flavor to go along with the earthy root vegetables in this chowder.
This Butternut Squash and Chicken Chowder is among my favorite soups that Jack makes – and it is hearty and delicious and perfect for a cool Fall day! I think you will love it too!
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Butternut Squash and Chicken Chowder
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, finely minced
- 1/2 pound carrots peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into small bite sized pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Few grinds black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (or both), all fat removed and cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 cups onion, diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 14.5–ounce cans chicken stock
- 1 pound all purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 14.5–ounce can kernel corn with liquid
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Few shakes of Tabasco sauce
- 2 cups half and half cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Toss one tablespoon of the oil in a small bowl with the sage and carrots and pour out onto a sheet pan. Roast for ten minutes.
- Place squash and another tablespoon of oil along with salt and pepper to the small bowl and pour out onto the carrots and flip with a spatula to mix.
- Roast for ten more minutes.
- Remove from oven and set aside.
- While vegetables are roasting, in a large Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil with the butter over medium high heat.
- Once the fat is hot, add about a third of the chicken and cook about five minutes to brown and cook through. Remove to a bowl and cook the another third then finally the last third, adding to the bowl after each batch. Set aside. The chicken should be fully cooked through at this step.
- Turn the heat to medium and add the onions and celery. Cook, stirring often until the onions are translucent, about five to ten minutes. Add garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Add flour and cook for two more minutes, stirring often.
- Add stock and stir with a wooden spoon.
- Bring to a boil and add potatoes along with roasted vegetables and all pan drippings. Cook for 5-10 minutes until vegetables are tender, stirring often to make sure the ingredients don’t stick to the pan bottom.
- Add corn with juice along with Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces.
- Add cooked chicken with any liquid that collected in the bowl, stir and add all of the half and half cream.
- Taste and adjust seasoning and bring just to serving temperature.
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This recipe is the best!!!! The combination of the grilled carrots and butternut squash with the sautéed vegetables was amazing. I used rotisserie chicken and it was perfect, and easier. So glad I found your site.
We’re glad you found us too Anna! So glad yo are enjoying the chowder!
Where is the calories can’t find it here or on nutrisystem?
Hi Frank – We just added them to the bottom of the recipe card. (It’s a manual process to calculate the nutritional information and we’re slowing make our way through all of our recipes.)