30 Minute Buffalo Chicken Soup.
Just 30 minutes and you can have a big, steaming bowl of chicken soup with a cute and cheesy toasted baguette and tons of other stuff piled on top. In a snap I tell you.
You are going to like this. I promise.
This is what it looks like when you ladle soup into a bowl from behind a camera.
This is what it looks like when you miss. Missing is my middle name.
These things down here… they equal the best flavor combo ever. Takes potatoes to the next level too. Trust me. Do this.
Here is my really tan hand.
See? Really tan.
When I first started this blog thing, my brother mentioned that he had an incredible buffalo chicken soup that I needed to recreate. It’s been on my radar and I’ve been harassed for… the lack there of. But sometimes things just don’t sound good to me. That’s the only way I develop recipes. What sounds good to me righthisveryinstant? With few exceptions, obviously. I mean if I had it my way, we would eat mashed potatoes, gravy, pulled pork and chocolate chips every way ’til Sunday.
Then I’d make something out of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Hellllllllo lover of 1996.
Luckily for me and my mouth, I was in the mood for buffalo chicken soup.
Not luckily for my lips, which are the most chapped (chappiest? chappest? most chappedetest?) they’ve ever been in my life. They currently hate me. Seriously. This is becoming a problem. I’m ’bout to go to the ER for my lips then stuff my head in a jar of vaseline.
This soup is straight up broth. No cream and just a little cheese, but not enough to make it super thick. In fact… I claim that this soup is healthy. Not all of you might… but I’m weird. Or maybe it’s you that’s weird. Whatever. It works for me.
So let’s get all of the bits and pieces out of the way:
Do I think you can make this in the crockpot? Sure.
Do I think you should add heavy cream? Definitely. I was out. And lazy.
Do I think you should make it for the Super Bowl? Yes, but quadruple it. Or more.
Do I think you should make it because it’s Tuesday? Um, duh. I’ll be over.
Do I think you can use other cheese? Frankly, no. But what am I gonna do, hunt you down?
Do I think you can skip the cilantro, because you know, cilantro is disgusting and you’d rather put the bar of soap in your mouth before actually even eating it? Don’t get me started. But I love you anyway.
Buffalo Chicken Soup
serves 2 as a meal, 4 as a starter
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8-10 oz), cooked and shredded
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 sweet onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon flour
32 ounces low-sodium chicken stock
1/3-1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
1/3 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
sliced whole wheat baguettes, toasted with parmesan cheese
sliced green onions, crumbled gorgonzola and cilantro for topping
Heat a large pot over medium heat and add olive oil. Add onions with a sprinkle of salt to the pot, stirring to coat, then cook for about 5 minutes until soft. Add in garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes more. Sprinkle in flour and stir for another 1-2 minutes. Add in stock, buffalo sauce, chicken and grated cheeses, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, then reduce and let simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring every so often.
Serve soup and top with toasted baguettes, cilantro, green onions and gorgonzola.
Now why are you still here? You should be in the kitchen.
208 Comments on “30 Minute Buffalo Chicken Soup.”
HILARIOUS – yesterday I was talking to a co-worker about possible superbowl snacks and she suggested a buffalo chicken dip and now you posted this recipe. Maybe I’ll take both? You can’t have enough soup, or buffalo dip for that matter, right? (Or chocolate!!!)
Oh wow, this sounds like heaven. Spicy, flavorful, buffalo chicken heaven! :-D
Nom nom nom!
I have a whole board on Pinterest devoted solely to buffalo sauce recipes for the hubs. This will be the newest addition!
THis looks wonderful and perfect for Super Bowl. Wouldn’t change the recipe at all (exempt add in the cream) but cilantro and gorgonzola all the way!!!
The husband is not a fan of soup. But I think this one could be a game changer- he would love this! PINNING THIS! Mmmm! What a recipe!
You had me at easiest soup ever. And all the cheese obviously.
HA! I love that you answered all the questions people could possibly have. You’re too funny. I love buffalo sauce. Would you murder me if I made this with tofu?
Wow…I think you may have started something here! This sounds sooo good and I definitely wouldn’t swap or leave anything out – it sounds like you nailed it…love the crouton on top with the crumbled blue cheese.
This soup looks really yummy but those toppings take it over the top.
And, btw, have you ever rolled vanilla ice cream in cinnamon toast crunch? Totally tastes like fried ice cream. Just be prepared to never leave the house that day.
Ummm no. I think I have to run to the store to buy both right now!
Beautiful pictures. This soup sounds amazing! I love when people take buffalo chicken and transform it. Perfect Super Bowl food!
OM gosh. Josh would LOVE this. Book marking :)
love the list of stuff to get out of the way! and chapped lips? dear lord don’t get me started on those…mine need some serious intervention!
I was just in the kitchen making cupcakes. Not easy when it is still around 40C (100F) outside even though it is nearly 9pm at night – the icing just doesn’t want to play.
Oh well. My colleagues at work tomorrow will just wonder why the heck I write a food blog when I make ugly cupcakes.
Great soup by the way :-)
Easy+spicy+amazing=I love you
I love anything buffalo. This is awesome =D
I share your struggles of trying to take food “action” shots when you’re a one-woman show! ;) Nevertheless, these ones look beautiful! I hear ya on the chapped lips problem… I’m suffering from the same thing!
Guuurl, yesterday we both post raviolis and today buffalo chicken sumpins. I WANT to be surprised, but uh, I’m not.
Save room in that little bowl thingy for MY ENTIRE LIFE.
Hahaha, love it!
I’m not really a soup girl but I would bathe in this. YUM!
I do not comment enough on this blog! I should be telling you that I enjoy each and every one of your posts! That you make me giggle. And that you make me bugger hungry…
Thank you!
This seriously needs to happen for super bowl… and I agree, most definitely healthy!
You had me at Easiest Soup Ever.
:)
I just bought some buffalo wing sauce to make buffalo chicken dip but I think I will be making this instead…! You read my mind, noting that you thought it could be made in the crockpot. I fail at life though–how would you adjust this to make it in the crockpot? Would you cook the chicken in there at the same time?? This is how dumb I am with stuff like this! I have no idea!!
I was wondering the same thing…how long WOULD this concoction cook in the crock? Hmmmm…
I probably would cook it in there – I’d everything to the crockpot except the cheese, cook it for 6-8 hours, shred the chicken (it should just fall apart, or you could cut it before) then stir in the cheese?
Thank you for responding! :) I think I will give that a try…
This soup looks so delicious, and you are right…perfect for the Super Bowl! I love how you answered the questions you just knew people were going to ask before they had a chance to ask them! Priceless!
Give Burt’s Bees Chapstick a try. Now that I’ve tried it, nothing else works nearly as well. It even comes in tinted colors, so it can make your lips not only healthy but purdy, too! A little more expensive than regular Chapstick, but it works!
i want to take a bath in this ;)
Can I eat this for breakfast? Looks soooo good! I have made and loved the baked buffalo Mac and cheese recipie you have so I know I’ll love this soup too!
Chelsey I think your on to something. I almost passed over the recipe , not the it doesn’t look amazing, but now I’m thinking I could recreate this with tofu. Yeah:-)
want want want thisssssss!! yum!
Couldn’t help but leave a comment after reading about your chapped lips! I live in AZ and my lips get seriously chapped year round! I have found that Aquaphor works wonders to chapped lips. If you need something stronger than Aquaphor, Dr. Dans lip balm is my miracle product! I have to order it online through Amazon, but it is worth it!
I have tried everything under the sun so far except this Dr. Dans. I will look into it – thanks!
Perfect soup for a super bowl party! This sounds delicious!
Oh this looks delicious. I will definitely be making this as I have been craving every meal to be spicy and i’ve been putting hot sauce on EVERYTHING. like – pancakes everything.
also – put some aquaphor on your lips. it is the wonder stuff. i use it for everything.
Already tried it… isn’t even working. It has always worked for me too. This is serious.
Have you tried Jack Black Intense Lip Therapy Lip Balms? I have “OMG Amanda your lips are bleeding!” chapped lips and its currently the only thing in my arsenal that keeps the problem under control.
oh em gee. thank you for this.
Haha – too funny – as I read this my son is eating his Cinnamon Toast Crunch before he goes to school.
I so want to make this and am SSSOOOO excited to add soups to my repertoire in 44 days!! WOO HOO. Oooh wait, BAKED French Onion Soup!!!! Oooh, SO excited!!
Until then, yes, this is on my Superbowl menu as we watch our beloved Patriots.
My fiance’s fav football food is buffalo chicken dip, so I think it’s safe to say this soup would be right up his alley.
Maybelline BABY LIPS is my new favorite chapped lip treatment. It comes tinted and plain o’. 05 Quenched (it also has an SPF of 20, which helps lots!) is currently nursing my lips back to perfect pucker status.
I was just thinking about the menu for the superbowl and toying with the idea of soup… Now I know excatly what I’m making.. SO excited about it!
Ummmm omg YUM! You just took buffalo to a whole new level!
Anything with the word “buffalo” in it is right up my alley! This will be made soon!!
This looks awesome. I might try to sub out the buffalo flavor for BBQ. I live for barbecue sauce!
Don’t worry, I’m rocking the “tan” hand, too.
Yes, please! Tuesday is excuse enough!
Being from Buffalo,love Buffalo wing anything and everything. I’ve made soup like this before and it’s simply amazing! I love it! I love how you put the baggette in the soup, mmmm, perfect!
*runs to kitchen because you told me to*
Ugh I hear ya on the chapped lips – KILLER. My hands and lips just are not meant for a Northeast winter!
And, as always, this looks absolutely scrumptious.
Not only does this sound good, but this serves 2? I love it! I was just complaining about how much leftover soup I have from the last one I made, because it’s just me eating it and it ends up lasting a week. I get so bored!
Hahaha, well… it’s 2 pretty generous servings. You may still have a little left over!
That’s fine by me. Better than 8+ servings left over.
yum. yum. yum. This will be a huge hit in my house, my husband and I can’t get enough of hot sauce/buffalo wing anything!
I have a bit of a buffalo chicken addiction, and this is totally calling my name!!
This is like a buffalo chicken version of french onion with that baguette and all the cheese. I’m in love.
Oh man! Making this tonight with half of a leftover rotisserie chicken. It’s like you knew what I needed!
Let me know how it is!
It was awesome! I didn’t use the toasts on top because my husband doesn’t eat carbs, :(, but I did sprinkle the green onions, cilantro and blue cheese. I can’t believe how much flavor it had for being so easy and only taking 30 minutes! It went in the keeper binder!
Um, yum. I’m starting to think I should pay pinto write a cookbook specifically for my boyfriend, bc the majority of our dishes are meals he’d LOVE me to serve him. ;-)