Chicken Jalapeño Creamed Corn

Chicken Jalapeño Creamed Corn is a high-protein grilled recipe ready in 25 min. It makes 4 servings, each 720 kcal with 52 g protein. Beginner level, 19 ingredients.

Recipe by @sammymontgoms, adapted and measured by Cookpath.

  • 25 mintotal
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 720kcal a serving
  • 52 gprotein
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Chicken Jalapeño Creamed Corn

What is Chicken Jalapeño Creamed Corn

Seared spiced chicken thighs set on creamed sweetcorn made with jalapeno, cream cheese, cheddar and cream, finished with coriander and lime.

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How to make Chicken Jalapeño Creamed Corn

Tips from the cook

  • Add another splash of cream if the corn needs thinning.
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Chicken Jalapeño Creamed Corn substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Butter2 options
  • Vegan/dairy-free butter block 1:1 by weight

    Soft tub margarine fails in pastry and cheesecake base.

  • Olive oil use about 3/4 as much by volume

    Not for creaming or pastry; base goes oily.

Onion powder2 options
  • Garlic powder use about half as much
  • Leave out leave out (small background flavour)
Chilli powder2 options
  • Sweet paprika + pinch of cumin same volume

    No heat.

  • Smoked paprika (mild) 1:1

    Smoky, not hot.

Onion2 options
  • Leek, white and light-green part 1:1 by volume

    Still an allium; raw dishes.

  • Fennel bulb, finely diced 1:1 by volume

    Sweet aniseed note; raw dishes.

Jalapeño1 option
  • Green bell pepper 1:1

    No heat.

Cream cheese2 options
  • Dairy-free cream cheese (tofu/oat/coconut based) 1:1 by weight

    Cashew versions carry nuts.

    Still contains soy.

  • Silken tofu blended with lemon and coconut oil 1:1

    Needs chilling.

    Still contains soy.

Cheddar3 options
  • Mozzarella or Swiss 1:1 by weight

    Milder than cheddar.

    Still contains dairy.

  • Dairy-free cheddar-style shreds (a labelled dairy-free product) 1:1 by weight

    The page says dairy-free cheese will never taste or melt like real cheese; soy/nut content varies by brand.

    Still contains soy.

  • Nutritional yeast 2 tbsp per 50 g

    Does not melt.

Heavy cream2 options
  • Oat cooking cream (GF-labelled) or soy cream 1:1

    Does not whip.

    Still contains soy.

  • Coconut cream (top layer of can) 1:1

    Coconut flavour.

Fresh coriander2 options
  • Flat-leaf parsley 1:1
  • Leave out (garnish) leave out (garnish only)

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