Kittencal's Spicy Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed (can use more or less)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 5 large garlic cloves, finely chopped (do not mince)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups half-and-half cream (can use half cream and milk)
• 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (or 2 cups cheddar cheese)
• 1 (14 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained or 1 large chopped tomato
• seasoning salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste, can use white salt)
• Tabasco sauce (to taste)
• shredded Mexican blend cheese, for sprinkling on top (or cheddar cheese)