This Buffalo Chicken Soup is creamy, spicy, and packed with the flavors of your favorite buffalo wings. It’s a hearty, comforting dish perfect for a cold day or for game night, giving you all the goodness of buffalo chicken in a warm, satisfying bowl. Serve it with crusty bread or celery sticks for the full experience.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
- ½ cup buffalo sauce (like Frank’s RedHot, adjust to your spice preference)
- 1½ cups heavy cream or half-and-half
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- Fresh parsley or green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Blue cheese crumbles (optional)
Instructions:
- Sauté the vegetables:
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion, celery, and carrots, and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the broth and seasonings:
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir in the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add the chicken and buffalo sauce:
- Stir in the shredded chicken and buffalo sauce, adjusting the amount of buffalo sauce to suit your heat preference. Let it simmer for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Add the cream and cream cheese:
- Lower the heat to medium-low and stir in the cream and softened cream cheese. Stir continuously until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated.
- Thicken the soup (optional):
- If you’d like a thicker soup, stir the cornstarch slurry into the pot and simmer for another 3-4 minutes until the soup thickens.
- Add the cheese (optional):
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Garnish and serve:
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley or green onions. For the full buffalo chicken experience, top with blue cheese crumbles if desired.
Serve this hearty and spicy Buffalo Chicken Soup with crusty bread or tortilla chips, and enjoy a flavorful, comforting dish that’s perfect for any buffalo wing lover!
