Description
Creamy Buffalo Chicken Soup is the ultimate comfort food that blends the spicy zest of buffalo sauce with tender shredded chicken and hearty vegetables. This rich, creamy soup is perfect for chilly nights or game day gatherings. With its velvety texture, highlighted by tangy blue cheese and fresh green onions, every spoonful offers a delightful explosion of flavor. Easy to prepare in just under an hour, this dish will quickly become a family favorite. Serve it alone or with crusty bread for dipping, and enjoy the warm embrace of this deliciously satisfying bowl of goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté diced onion, celery, and carrots for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Add chicken broth, diced potatoes, and buffalo sauce; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in softened cream cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add shredded chicken and black pepper; simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Serve in bowls garnished with blue cheese and green onions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg