Description
Buffalo Chicken Soup is a comforting and spicy dish that combines the classic flavors of buffalo chicken wings with a rich, creamy broth. Ideal for chilly evenings or entertaining guests, this soup features tender chicken, zesty hot sauce, and optional blue cheese crumbles. Each spoonful is packed with warmth and flavor, making it a crowd-pleasing favorite that’s easy to customize based on your pantry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup buffalo sauce (adjust heat level to preference)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- ¼ cup crispy bacon bits
Instructions
- Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, drizzle olive oil. Sauté the seasoned chicken until golden brown and cooked through (6–8 minutes).
- Add the onion and garlic; cook until softened (3–4 minutes).
- Pour in the chicken broth and buffalo sauce; bring to a gentle simmer while stirring frequently.
- After about 10 minutes of simmering, reduce heat and stir in heavy cream until well combined.
- Serve hot, garnished with blue cheese crumbles, sliced green onions, and crispy bacon bits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg