Easy Spicy Calabrian Pepper Tomato Chicken Chowder - Just Maika Cooking

Ingredients

• 4 strips uncured applewood smoked bacon (small diced)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast (medium diced)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 Campari tomatoes (quartered)
• 1 small onion (small diced)
• 2 ribs celery (small diced)
• 1 medium green bell pepper (small diced)
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or fresh)
• 2 tablespoons crushed Calabrian chili peppers
• 1 cup crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika powder
• 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes (medium diced)
• 2 cobs fresh corn (cut for kernels)
• 1 1/2 quart low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley leaves and young stems