In two short months we will be sending our daughter (the 4th out of our 5 children) off to college. Senioritis, trust me it’s a real word and very real condition, and it began before she started her Senior year. We have got the process down, we love them, we teach them, we watch them grow and we enjoy each stage of their life, (some stages are more enjoyable than others).

The same thing happens every time, eventually they turn into very enjoyable young adults, then they leave home for college about a week later!

I have to laugh, when each of our children begin high school we as their parents are perceived as somewhat “clueless and ignorant”. Our advanced age prevents us from being able to relate to their sometimes tortuous high school experiences.

Then they graduate from high school and leave for college, that’s when the transformation for both child and parent begins. As our children gain a college education we somehow become more intelligent/full of wisdom, they become more appreciative with each passing day. I love watching the process as they realize just how great life was when living with Mom and Dad 

On their first visit home from college (actually on any and all visits home!) they rarely want to be taken out to eat, it’s all about mom’s cooking. They each request their favorite meals and recipes. This Chicken Potato Chowder is the kind of cooking they love and gives them cause to once again sing my praises and appreciate my cooking. Head on over to My Kitchen Escapades to grab the recipe!

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I do it up good.

So, while I make all of these rich, amazing foods for my family on my blog, Restless Chipotle, I don’t actually eat most of it beyond a taste while developing the recipe. When I can find a recipe that is low-carb and my family loves, too? Oh my gosh, I hear angels singing, fireworks fireworking, and the world is a happy place.

This chicken chipotle chowder, my friends, is exactly that kind of recipe. This rich, spicy soup with a chipotle bite and chunks of tender chicken bathing in all of that creamy goodness is perfect for a low-carb lifestyle and, if you don’t tell them, your family will never know that it’s low-carb.  Well, if they even get a taste. Full Disclosure, I ate most of this myself and only left enough for the kids to have one cup each.

I found the recipe on A Sweet Life by one of my very favorite bloggers, Carolyn Ketcham. She is brilliant with low-carb recipes. Anyway, I made a couple of insignificant changes but this is mostly as written. I did opt for more chipotle because I love the spicy, smoky kick. You can tweak that whichever way you like — up or down. You know when a recipe has over 1,000 pins it’s a keeper.

If you are following a low-carb lifestyle you have just hit pay-dirt. If you are not on low-carb you need to make this anyway. It is really that amazing.

Marye

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Low-Carb Chipotle Chicken Chowder

Spicy and creamy, this rich soup has the smokiness of chipotle in the velvety broth. Chicken and bacon add protein and flavor. Best of all? It's low-carb!

Course Soup

Cuisine Low-Carb

Servings 6 servings

Calories 625kcal

Author Marye Audet

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bacon
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in chunks
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper or to taste
• 1 teaspoon of salt or to taste
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 4 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce minced to a mash
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro optional

Instructions

• Saute the bacon until it is crisp.
• Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside.
• Add the chicken and saute until it is golden on all sides..
• Add the chicken stock, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper -- simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Stir in the cream and chipotles and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Serve topped with the bacon and cilantro if desired.

Notes

You can use turkey, or chicken thighs in place of chicken breast.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.1g | Protein: 52.4g | Fat: 42.9g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 2471mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 2.1g

If you liked this low-carb chipotle chicken chowder you may also like these recipes from my other blog – Lowcarb-ology. Click on the images to go to the recipe!

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