Description
A creamy, spicy soup inspired by classic Buffalo chicken wings! Tender shredded chicken, tangy hot sauce, and crumbled blue cheese come together in this comforting and flavorful one-pot dish. Perfect for game day or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works well)
- ½ cup Buffalo wing sauce (Frank’s RedHot recommended)
- 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) white beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese (plus more for topping)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
Optional Garnish:
- Chopped green onions
- Extra hot sauce
- Tortilla strips
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion, celery, carrots, and garlic until softened (5–6 minutes).
- Add Ingredients: Add chicken broth, shredded chicken, Buffalo sauce, beans, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
- Cook: Cook uncovered for 20 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Stir in Cream and Cheese: Stir in heavy cream and crumbled blue cheese until melted and creamy.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning or Buffalo sauce to your heat preference.
- Serve: Serve hot, garnished with green onions, tortilla strips, and extra blue cheese if desired.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, stir in 4 oz cream cheese before adding blue cheese.
- Add corn or diced potatoes for more texture.
- Swap blue cheese for ranch dressing if you prefer a milder flavor.
- Can be made in a slow cooker: cook veggies, chicken, broth, and spices on low for 6 hours, stir in cream and blue cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup, Main Dish
- Method: Simmering, One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 86mg
