Quick Chicken Corn Chowder

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

butter

1/2 cup

chopped onion

1/2 cup

chopped celery

medium jalapeño pepper, seeded & minced

2 tbsp

all-purpose flour

3 cups

2% reduced-fat milk

2 cups

chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 breast halves)

1 1/2 cups

frozen corn kernels (or use 3 ears of fresh corn)

1 1/2 tsp

chopped fresh thyme

1/4 tsp

ground red pepper

1/2 tsp

salt

1 14.75 ounce can

cream-style corn