Instant Pot Corn Chowder is so creamy and delicious topped with cheddar cheese and crispy bacon! It is a quick weeknight dinner that's made with frozen corn and frozen diced potatoes. You'll have dinner ready in under an hour!
The thing that I love about the Instant Pot is that is has so many functions which means you don't have to use multiple pots and pans.
The hardest thing about this recipe is cutting up the bacon and a couple of veggies.
The corn is thrown in frozen, as well as the frozen hash-brown potatoes.
The bacon is cooked using the SAUTE function, which means there are no other pans to clean!
Ingredients
- frozen corn
- frozen diced potatoes
- bacon
- cream
- fresh thyme
- garlic
- salt, pepper
- chicken stock
- corn starch
How to make instant pot corn chowder
Press the SAUTE function on the Instant Pot. Chop the bacon into small pieces and cook until crispy. Leave the bacon grease in the pot and set the bacon aside.
Saute the onions, red bell pepper and minced garlic in the bacon grease to really take advantage of as much bacon flavor possible!
Once the bacon is crispy and the vegetables are sautéed, throw in the frozen corn, frozen diced potatoes, chicken stock, fresh thyme and seasonings.
Press the OFF button to stop the SAUTE function. Press the MANUAL button and adjust the timer to 10 minutes at HIGH pressure. Make sure the vent is in the SEALED position.
Once the time is up, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk the cream and cornstarch together to create a slurry that will thicken the soup.
Turn the pressure valve to the VENTING position, remove lid and stir in the cream and cornstarch mixture to thicken this chowder up.
Serve topped with shredded cheese, crispy bacon and chives to make this Instant Pot Corn Chowder even more amazing than it already is!
Store the chowder, covered in the fridge, for up to 4 days.
Other recipes you may like:
- Instant Pot Beef Stew
- Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup
- Instant Pot Black Bean Soup
- Perfect Instant Pot Quinoa
Instant Pot Corn Chowder
Ingredients
- 4-6 strips of bacon chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 20 oz. frozen corn kernels
- 32 oz. diced frozen potatoes
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 4 cups chicken stock
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cracked red pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- Garnish - shredded cheddar cheese and chopped chives
Instructions
- Press the SAUTE button on the Instant Pot and cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside for garnish.
- Saute the onion, red bell pepper and garlic in the bacon grease for 3-4 minutes. Press CANCEL button to stop the saute function.
- Add the corn, potatoes, thyme, chicken stock, salt and peppers to the pot. Close the lid and make sure the vent is in the SEALED position. Press the MANUAL button and adjust to 10 minutes at HIGH pressure. Let natural release for 10 minutes and then release steam vent. Once all the steam has been released, remove the lid and stir.
- In a small bowl, whisk the heavy cream and cornstarch together. Pour into the chowder and stir to combine. Serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese, bacon and chives.
Notes
- To Store: Keep covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To Reheat: Heat on stovetop or in the microwave.
Laurie Pechinak says
Absolutely delicious.........Husband said I could make it every week.
Karen says
Hi! I just made this recipe and am a bit confused. The recipe calls for 4 tablespoons of cornstartch but in the instructions it says mix cream with flour. Should I have mixed in flour or cornstartch. I did use cornstartch which made it quite thick. Otherwise delicious.
Amy says
I just corrected the recipe. Thanks for pointing that out!
All That I'm Eating says
Well this looks like a bowl of pure comfort! I love chowder so I'll need to give this a try!
Amy says
It's so easy to make. You'll love it!