Name: Seafood Chowder with Seasoned Oyster Crackers
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted -; 1 tablespoon marinade for chicken -; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce -; 1/4 teaspoon curry powder -; 1/4 teaspoon paprika -; 1-1/4 cups oyster crackers -; CHOWDER: -; 8 bacon strips, chopped -; 1-1/2 pounds red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes -; 2 cups thinly sliced leeks (white portion only) -; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour -; 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme -; 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth -; 4 cups clam juice -; 1 package (12 ounces) frozen corn -; 1-1/2 cups diced zucchini -; 1 pound grouper or tilapia fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes -; 3/4 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined -; 1/2 pound bay scallops -; 1 cup half-and-half cream -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper -

Seafood Chowder with Seasoned Oyster Crackers

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45 min.

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Ingredients for - Seafood Chowder with Seasoned Oyster Crackers

1. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted -

2. 1 tablespoon marinade for chicken -

3. 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce -

4. 1/4 teaspoon curry powder -

5. 1/4 teaspoon paprika -

6. 1-1/4 cups oyster crackers -

7. CHOWDER: -

8. 8 bacon strips, chopped -

9. 1-1/2 pounds red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes -

10. 2 cups thinly sliced leeks (white portion only) -

11. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour -

12. 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme -

13. 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth -

14. 4 cups clam juice -

15. 1 package (12 ounces) frozen corn -

16. 1-1/2 cups diced zucchini -

17. 1 pound grouper or tilapia fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes -

18. 3/4 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined -

19. 1/2 pound bay scallops -

20. 1 cup half-and-half cream -

21. 1 teaspoon salt -

22. 1/4 teaspoon white pepper -

How to cook deliciously - Seafood Chowder with Seasoned Oyster Crackers

1. Stage

In a small bowl, combine the butter, marinade for chicken, pepper sauce, curry and paprika. Add the crackers; toss to coat.

2. Stage

Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring twice. Set aside.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, in a stockpot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain.

4. Stage

Saute potatoes and leeks in drippings; stir in flour and thyme until blended. Gradually whisk in broth and clam juice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

5. Stage

Add the corn, zucchini, grouper, shrimp and scallops; cook for 2-4 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Stir in the cream, salt and pepper; heat through. Serve with crackers and bacon.