Last Updated on May 14, 2024
Today, we’re going to be looking at a Wawa chicken corn chowder recipe and how to make the perfect chicken corn chowder. Wawa is well known for its convenience food and one of their most popular items to enjoy on the go is their chicken corn chowder. But how do you go about recreating this much-loved favorite at home? Let’s take a look.
What Is Wawa?
Wawa is a gas station and convenience store chain within the US. It’s been around for almost 60 years! They have locations along the East Coast of the USA. They have quite an extensive menu of food to enjoy on the go. From hoagies and sandwiches to salads, to soups and sides – Wawa has something for everyone. Chicken corn chowder isn’t their only soup; they also offer chicken noodle, broccoli cheddar, tomato basil bisque, and baked potato with cheddar and bacon.
What Is Chicken Corn Chowder?
Chicken corn chowder is a thick, creamy soup. It’s not only healthy – but absolutely delicious too. It’s warming and packed full of flavor. It goes without saying that the two main ingredients in this recipe are chicken and corn. It’s perfect for all the family, any time of the day.
Ingredients in Wawa Chicken Corn Chowder
The main ingredients in the chicken corn chowder from Wawa are:
- water
- corn
- potatoes
- cream
- chicken meat
- carrots
- onion
- butter
- red pepper
The ingredients in their chicken corn chowder are very similar to the ingredients we’ll be using for our recipe today!
Nutritional information
You may be wondering what the nutritional value of Wawa chicken corn chowder is. Each large serving contains the following:
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 21g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
- Sodium: 97omg
- Carbs: 29g
- Dietary Fiber: 3g
- Sugars: 9g
- Protein: 9g
Wawa Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe
Now it’s time to get down to why you’re here! Let’s look at hows to make this convenience store favorite. The recipe we’re looking at today is inspired by a recipe from Wabi Sabi Life.
Ingredients
The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are:
- 1lb of chicken breast
- 2x 14oz cans of corn (cream style)
- 1x 14oz can of sweetcorn (drain)
- 2 russet potatoes (peel and chop)
- 4oz pimentos (dice)
- 1 stalk of carrots (diced)
- 1 stalk of celery (diced)
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- salt (to taste)
- black pepper (to taste)
- 8oz of cream cheese (cube)
- 16oz of heavy whipping cream
- Old Bay seasoning (to taste/optional)
Recipe
Now all you need to do is:
Step 1: Prepare
Gather all of your ingredients. Prepare all of your vegetables. You need to drain the sweetcorn before using it. Then you’ll need to peel and chop the potatoes, dice the pimentos, carrots, and celery, and cube your cream cheese.
Step 2: Add to slow cooker
For best results, this recipe requires a slow cooker. Add all of your prepared vegetables and other ingredients to your slow cooker; ensuring you leave the cream cheese and heavy whipping cream outside of the slow cooker for later. You’ll need to leave the cooker for around 40-50 minutes (or 60-80 minutes max).
Step 3: Add dairy
Around 20 minutes before the dish is ready, turn the heat volume to low. Now it’s time to shred the chicken and add the cream cheese and whipping cream. Mix well until well combined with the other ingredients.
Step 4: Serve
After twenty minutes, mix once more. If there are any remaining lumps of cream cheese, leave for a further five minutes. Once the cream cheese has melted, stir well and your chowder is ready to serve. Enjoy!
TIPS:
- If you need to make this recipe dairy-free, substitute the cream cheese and heavy whipping cream for a dairy-free alternative
- Using a slow cooker saves a lot of time, and is super easy to prepare. However, if you use a liner for your slow cooker – it can make your cleaning up time even easier!
- Make more than you need! This soup can be frozen, so if you make a large batch and don’t finish it all, you can pop it in the freezer for another day
- Don’t skip preheating your slow cooker and always leave your meat out of the refrigerator for around 5 minutes before adding it to the slow cooker – this is an easy way to make the tastiest chicken
- Seasoning. Seasoning is the most important thing. Salt is great at enhancing the flavor of any dish, and this dish is no different!
Conclusion
I hope this article has helped you to become more familiar with a Wawa chicken chowder recipe. While you can find chicken corn chowder at every Wawa store, you can’t beat homemade food – and that definitely applies to this delicious recipe.
Do you have any tips or tricks when it comes to making copycat Wawa chicken corn chowder? Or do you have your own recipe you’d like to share? If so, please feel free to let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring!
Wawa Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe: How To
Ingredients
- 1 lb of chicken breast
- 2 x 14oz cans of corn (cream style)
- 1 x 14oz can of sweetcorn (drain)
- 2 russet potatoes (peel and chop)
- 4 oz pimentos (diced)
- 1 stalk of carrots (diced)
- 1 stalk of celery (diced)
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- salt (to taste)
- black pepper (to taste)
- 8 oz of cream cheese (cubes)
- 16 oz of heavy whipping cream
- Old Bay seasoning (to taste/optional)
Instructions
- PrepareGather all of your ingredients. Prepare all of your vegetables. You need to drain the sweetcorn before using it. Then you'll need to peel and chop the potatoes, dice the pimentos, carrots and celery, and cube your cream cheese.
- Add to slow cookerFor best results, this recipe requires a slow cooker. Add all of your prepared vegetables and other ingredients to your slow cooker; ensuring you leave the cream cheese and heavy whipping cream outside of the slow cooker for later. You'll need to leave the cooker on high heat for around 4-5 hours (or 6-8 hours on a low heat).2 x 14oz cans of corn (cream style), 1 x 14oz can of sweetcorn (drain), 2 russet potatoes (peel and chop), 4 oz pimentos (diced), 1 stalk of carrots (diced), 1 stalk of celery (diced), 2 cups of chicken broth, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, salt (to taste), black pepper (to taste), Old Bay seasoning (to taste/optional)
- Add dairyAround 20 minutes before the dish is ready, turn the heat to low (if it isn't already). Now it's time to shred the chicken and add the cream cheese and whipping cream. Mix well until well combined with the other ingredients.1 lb of chicken breast, 8 oz of cream cheese (cubes), 16 oz of heavy whipping cream
- ServeAfter twenty minutes, mix once more. If there are any remaining lumps of cream cheese, leave for a further five minutes. Once the cream cheese has melted, stir well and your chowder is ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
FAQs
Does Wawa Chicken Corn Chowder Have Dairy?
Yes. Both Wawa chicken corn chowder and our copycat chicken corn chowder contain dairy. However if you substitute the cream cheese and heavy whipping cream from our recipe to dairy free alternatives, this recipe will be completely dairy free. And safe to consume when following a dairy free lifestyle.
How Many Calories Are in Wawa Chicken Corn Chowder?
Depending on the size of your Wawa chicken corn chowder portion, the calories can vary massively. The large Wawa chicken corn chowder contains 320 calories.
How Much Sodium is in Wawa Chicken Corn Chowder?
Depending on the size of your Wawa chicken corn chowder serving, the sodium levels can differ. The large Wawa chicken corn chowder contains 970mg of sodium.
How Many Carbs Are in Chicken Corn Chowder?
Depending on the size of your Wawa chicken corn chowder serving, the amount of carbohydrates in your portion can vary. The large Wawa chicken corn chowder contains 29g of carbs.
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