Creamy Chicken, Bacon & Corn Soup

This chowder-style Creamy Chicken and Corn Soup with potatoes and crispy bacon is an easy and comforting one pot meal that everyone loves... prepped, cooked and on the table in under an hour.

Serve this comforting soup by itself or with chunks of bread for an easy fuss-free family dinner, perfect for any night of the week!

With chunks of tender chicken, bursts of sweet corn kernels and salty bacon, this creamy chicken, bacon and corn soup is a thick chowder style soup, perfect for cozying up with on a cold winters day.

You cannot beat a bowl of steaming hot soup served with bread rolls or crusty bread on the side, for a delicious healthy winter comfort food! From nourishing chicken and rice soup and 20 minute chicken corn soup, to healthy creamy chicken and vegetable soup, chicken soups are an easy family dinner that are always popular with the whole family, and have everyone coming back for seconds!

Why You're Going To Love This Recipe

• Budget friendly - this chicken and bacon soup is made with basic ingredients that are economical to buy. It's very filling, so you don't need anything much to serve with it either!
• Family friendly - this thick and creamy chicken soup is loved by kids and adults, and makes the easiest mid week meal.
• Easy one pot recipe - with just 15 minutes prep time, creamy chicken bacon and corn soup can also be made with leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken, which makes it even quicker to prepare!
• Comfort food - creamy and delicious, with chicken, bacon, corn and cheese - what could be more comforting on a cold winters day!

What You Need

You only need a handful of basic ingredients to make this delicious creamy chicken and corn soup.

Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.

• Olive oil - to brown the chicken.
• Chicken thigh fillets - use skinless and boneless chicken thighs.
• Streaky bacon - you can use middle or shortcut bacon instead of streaky bacon, just make sure the rind is removed.
• Butter - use unsalted butter if you can, as the bacon is salty and the stock can be salty.
• Brown onion - if you are in the US, use a yellow onion.
• Plain flour - also called all-purpose flour, this is used to thicken the soup.
• Chicken stock liquid - a good quality liquid chicken stock will provide the best flavour. You can also use chicken stock powder, adding 1 teaspoon of powder to every 1 cup of water, or you can even make your own if you prefer.
• Milk - full cream milk is best.
• Red potatoes - red potatoes hold their shape when cooking and don't break down too much, ensuring you have chunks of soft potato in your soup.
• Dried thyme - this slightly minty flavoured herb pairs so well with chicken.
• Corn kernels - both tinned corn or frozen corn work in this soup recipe.
• Creamed corn - creamed corn helps thicken the soup as well as adding a rich, sweet flavour.
• Cheddar cheese - or tasty cheese.
• Cooking cream - cooking cream as been specifically developed to be able to withstand high temperatures without splitting or curdling. You can use regular cream, but make sure not to overheat it, as it can split.

Equipment Required 

You don't need much equipment at all to make this soup! Just a knife to chop the ingredients, a large saucepan and a spoon!

Step By Step Instructions

This one pot chicken bacon soup takes just 15 minutes to prepare, then have steaming hot creamy chicken soup on the table in under an hour!

Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.

Step 1 - Cook The Chicken

Heat a large pot over high heat. Add the olive oil and cook the diced chicken until browned and cooked through.  

Set the cooked chicken aside. 

Step 2 - Fry The Bacon

Place the diced streaky bacon into the pot and cook until crispy. Place the bacon onto paper towel to drain off any excess oil. Set aside.

Step 3 - Prepare The Soup

Melt the butter in the pot. Add the diced onion and saute until translucent. Sprinkle over the flour and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes. 

Add the chicken stock liquid, milk, potatoes and dried thyme. 

Step 4 - Simmer The Soup

Simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Step 5 - Add The Chicken & Corn

Add the corn kernels, creamed corn and chicken.

Simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 6 - Stir Through The Remaining Ingredients

Stir through the bacon (reserve a little for serving), grated cheese and cream. 

Season with salt and pepper. 

Step 7 - Serve

Serve with the extra crispy bacon on top.

Expert Tips

• Chicken - you can cook chicken thighs or breast fillets as per the recipe, or use cooked shredded leftover BBQ chicken.
• Make sure you chop the potatoes into equal sized pieces to ensure even cooking.
• Use cooking cream or thin pouring cream as they are less likely to split or curdle when heated.
• If the soup is too thick - add a little extra chicken stock liquid.
• Storage - store any leftover creamy chicken, bacon and corn soup in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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