Chicken Bacon Corn Chowder

Name: Chicken Bacon Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 1/2 pound thick-cut bacon (about 6 slices, cut into pieces); 2 tablespoons butter or butter-flavored olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion (diced); 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves); 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 to 2 teaspoons kosher salt (divided); 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 4 cups frozen corn or kernels cut from about 4 large ears fresh corn; 2 cups red potatoes (peeled and diced (about 4 to 5 small potatoes)); 3 cups chicken stock; 2 cups half and half; 8 ounces Colby Jack cheese (shredded); 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded); Fresh parsley (chopped, optional garnish)