Alaskan Crab & Smoked Salmon Chowder
A rich, creamy chowder featuring fresh Alaskan crab, smoked salmon, and potatoes, simmered with a hint of dill. This soup recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs Alaskan king crab legs, Smoked salmon, Potatoes for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 410 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (picked meat) Alaskan king crab legs
- 4 oz (diced) Smoked salmon
- 2 medium (diced) Potatoes
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 1 tbsp fresh (chopped) Dill
- 1/2 cup (diced) Onion
- 2 tbsp Butter
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 5 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
- Step 2: Add potatoes and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Step 3: Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender. Stir in crab meat and smoked salmon, cooking for 3 minutes until heated through.
- Step 4: Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream and dill. Simmer gently for 5 minutes until slightly thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
