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Buffalo Chicken Wing Soup

Buffalo Chicken Wing Soup

This vibrant Buffalo Chicken Wing Soup offers a delightful dance of spicy, tangy, and creamy notes, transforming a legendary appetizer into a comforting, full-bodied meal. Packed with protein and customizable with fresh vegetables, this soup presents a nutritious meal that delivers all the craveable flavors of Buffalo wings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicke
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • ¾ cup buffalo sauce
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Green onions for garnish
  • Crumbled blue cheese for garnish (optional)
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Method
 

  1. Prep your ingredients: Dice the onion, celery, and carrots. Mince the garlic. Shred your cooked chicken.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat. Add the diced onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened.
  3. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  4. Pour in the broth and scrape the bottom of the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  5. Stir in the buffalo sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Reduce the heat to low. Add cream cheese in chunks and whisk until melted. Then whisk in Greek yogurt.
  7. Stir in the shredded chicken and simmer gently for another 5-10 minutes.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve and garnish with green onions, blue cheese, and cilantro.

Notes

This soup tastes even better the next day. Store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3-4 days or freeze for 2-3 months. Reheat on the stovetop or microwave, adding liquid if needed. Garnish just before serving.