Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Leftover Turkey Corn Chowder
Leftover turkey feels very welcome in a bowl of sweet corn chowder. The potatoes give you tender little bites, while creamed corn makes the broth feel generous around them. It's a cozy change of pace when there's cooked turkey waiting in the fridge.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 11 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken · Turkey
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
- Dish type
- Soups · Soups & stews
A few quick notes
1. Simmer the vegetables first
Combine corn, broth, celery, pepper, potatoes and seasoning before adding the cooked turkey.
2. Check a potato piece
The potatoes should be tender and easily pierced with a fork before the turkey goes in.
3. Warm the turkey through
Stir in the turkey after the vegetables cook and heat it through before serving.
Get to know the ingredients
Fully cooked turkey
Use shredded leftover turkey that's already fully cooked, as specified.
Two kinds of corn
Cream-style corn and whole-kernel corn both go into the pot at the start.
Broth options
The ingredient entry allows either low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Leftover Turkey Corn Chowder
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Season after adding turkey
Taste for salt and pepper once the turkey joins the chowder, and serve when it's heated through.
A little more help as you go
Chicken works here too
You can use leftover shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken instead.
Cover for the simmer
Keep the pot covered while the potatoes and vegetables simmer over medium heat.
A few questions you might have
Can I use leftover chicken?
Yes, you can use shredded leftover chicken or cooked rotisserie chicken.
Does raw turkey cook in the soup?
Use fully cooked shredded turkey, adding it after the potatoes become tender.
Which corn goes into the chowder?
Use both the cream-style corn and the whole-kernel corn listed.
When is it ready for the turkey?
Add turkey when the potatoes are tender enough to pierce easily with a fork.
Can I use vegetable broth?
Yes, vegetable broth is one of the two broth options listed.
Any more cooking tips?
This also works with leftover shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: lecremedelacrumb.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
