Description
Get ready to savor the ultimate comfort food with this quick and easy Creamy Seafood and Shrimp Chili! This hearty dinner idea is loaded with plump shrimp, flaky white fish, crispy bacon, sweet corn, and bell peppers all simmered in a luxuriously creamy, slightly spicy broth. Perfect for seafood lovers and anyone searching for new dinner ideas, healthy snack options, or easy recipe inspiration for weeknights. Serve this chili with crusty bread or rice for a meal that’s sure to impress—delicious, warming, and ready in about 45 minutes!
Ingredients
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound white fish (cod or tilapia), cut into chunks
1 small onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups low-sodium chicken or seafood broth
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
crusty bread, for serving (optional)
Instructions
1. Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving about 1 tablespoon drippings in the pot.
2. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in corn, jalapeño, and diced tomatoes with green chiles. Add chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add cream cheese and heavy cream, stirring until smooth. Gradually pour in broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
5. Add shrimp and fish, cooking just until shrimp turn pink and fish flakes easily (about 3-4 minutes).
6. Stir in the cooked bacon (reserve some for garnish), fresh chives, and lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
7. Serve hot, topped with reserved bacon and extra chives, with crusty bread on the side.
Notes
For extra flavor, try adding a pinch of cayenne or serve with your favorite hot sauce.
Swap the white fish for scallops or add crabmeat for variety.
For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream and turkey bacon in place of regular bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
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