Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder | Reader's Digest Canada

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 tsp chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 to 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 can cream-style corn ((14-3/4 oz))
• 1 can chopped green chiles (undrained (4 oz))
• 1/4 to 1 tsp hot pepper sauce
• 1 medium tomato (chopped)
• Minced fresh cilantro and fried tortilla strips (optional)