Scrub the Yukon gold potato and dice it into small half-inch cubes along with the onion and celery.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the bacon slice until it is perfectly crisp.
Remove the bacon to drain on a paper towel, then crumble it and set aside for your final garnish.
To the same pot, add the diced onion, celery, and minced garlic, sautéing for five minutes until softened.
Pour in the clam juice, chicken bone broth, diced potatoes, dried thyme, sea salt, and black pepper.
Bring the liquid to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Scoop out one cup of the potato and broth mixture, blend it until smooth, and stir it back into the pot to create a thick base.
Stir in the full-fat coconut milk and the chopped clams, allowing them to warm through for just three minutes.
Ladle the chowder into bowls and top with the reserved crispy bacon crumbles before serving.