CHICKEN & CORN CHOWDER - Manitoba Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs (700 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approx. 4), cut into ½ inch cubes
• 6 slices, bacon, chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 large red pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 large yellow pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup (75 ml) all-purpose flour
• 6 cups (1500 ml) chicken broth
• 3 medium red potatoes, peeled (if desired) and chopped into ½ inch pieces
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 1 tsp (5 ml) black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups (750 ml) frozen corn, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) half and half 10% cream
• Chopped green onions for garnish, if desired