Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder
["1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite-size pieces", "1/2 c. chopped onion", "1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced", "3 Tbsp. margarine", "2 chicken bouillon cubes", "1 c. hot water", "1/2 to 1 tsp. ground cumin", "2 c. half and half cream", "2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese", "1 (16 oz.) can cream-style corn", "1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies (undrained)", "1/24 to 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce", "1 medium tomato, chopped", "fresh cilantro or parsley (optional)"]
["In Dutch oven, brown chicken, onions and garlic in butter until chicken is not pink."]
["chicken breasts", "onion", "garlic", "margarine", "chicken bouillon cubes", "water", "ground cumin", "cream", "shredded Monterey Jack cheese", "cream-style", "green chilies", "hot pepper sauce", "tomato", "fresh cilantro"]