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    Buffalo Chicken Soup Recipe

    By: Jessica · Posted: Oct 7, 2022 · Updated: Feb 4, 2025 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    4.43 from 7 votes
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    Buffalo Chicken Soup Recipe: A creamy, comforting soup that has all of the best flavors of the popular buffalo chicken dip appetizer and buffalo wings.

    buffalo chicken soup in white bowl

     

    When soup season rolls around, this is the first creamy soup that I make! Then next, it’s the lasagna soup recipe that’s equally delicious!

    Why You’ll Love This Creamy Buffalo Chicken Soup

    • This became a new favorite soup for my family, quickly! I’m not talking just my immediate family either… I mean, my whole extended family! I made it for them one day and they haven’t been able to stop making it themselves, ever since, and I know you’re going to love it too.
    • This recipe uses uncooked chicken but you can use leftover chicken if you have any on hand, a rotisserie chicken (and then you can make this rotisserie chicken stock recipe out of the bones), or whatever chicken you prefer!
    • It’s all the flavors of buffalo chicken, in soup form, that is amazing by itself or paired alongside these buffalo chicken sliders! Or, to tame the heat, you can make a sandwich like this tuna salad sandwich, chicken grilled cheese or this peanut butter and syrup sandwich.

    Ingredients

    This soup uses simple ingredients and you may even have all (most) of them on hand! Here’s what you need:

    • 4 cups chicken broth (you can make my homemade chicken broth)
    • 8 ounces cream cheese cut in to sections
    • ⅓ cup buffalo sauce (I like Frank’s Red Hot but you can use your favorite brand of hot sauce)
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 1 stick butter
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 pound of uncooked whole chicken breasts
    • ⅓ chopped celery
    • roux – optional (2 tablespoons of butter & 2 tablespoon flour or 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum)
    • corn chips optional; we use Fritos
    ingredients for buffalo chicken soup
    Ingredients

    Substitutions and Variations

    • Chicken: Don’t want to cook chicken? No problem! Use canned chicken or even a rotisserie chicken! If you like meal prepping, you will love this easy shredded chicken in the slow cooker for soup recipes like this!)
    • Dairy: We use heavy cream for this recipe but you can use milk if you prefer; whole, 2%, skim, etc.
    • Hot Sauce: We love using Frank’s hot sauce but you can use any type that you liked. I’d just stay away from green hot sauce, or different flavors of hot sauce until you’re for sure that you’d like it in the soup. Regular hot sauce really captures that traditional buffalo chicken flavor.
    • Seasonings: We love this just the way it is but as always, feel free to experiment with other ingredients if you have your favorites! For instance, using cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder, may be fun to try in this recipe!

    Instructions:

    1. Cut chicken in to small pieces and place it, along with the chopped celery, in a large pot (you can drizzle a little olive oil in the stock pot to prevent sticking if you prefer) and cook over medium heat until the chicken has fully cooked through.
    raw chicken in stock post
    Cook chicken
    celery added to chicken in pot
    Add celery
    1. When the chicken is fully cooked, it’s time to add the heavy cream, broth, butter, buffalo sauce and cream cheese. Stir in and turn to low and allow everything to melt and combine, stirring occasionally.
    Cooked chicken and celery in stock pot
    Cooked chicken
    butter, cream, hot sauce added to stock pot
    Add butter, cream and sauce

    You can serve the soup right away after everything has melted but it’s best, if you have time, to allow the soup to simmer for at least 10 minutes or so, to allow all of the flavors to blend together.

    How to Make Buffalo Chicken Soup Thicker

    If you prefer a thicker soup, this is when you can add a roux or xanthan gum.

    Xanthan Gum

    On the day I made the soup to take photos for the blog, I used xanthan gum. If you’d like to try that, I recommend starting with a teaspoon first and allow it to simmer to see if it’s thick enough.

    I’ve added a tablespoon in the past and it was too much. It was really thick, and kind of lost that “soup” texture and became a chowder texture. But xanthan gum is a great choice, especially if you’re doing a low-carb diet.

    Roux

    If you prefer a thicker soup, you can make a roux in a separate pan (cooking 2 tablespoons of butter & 2 tablespoon flour for a few minutes and then whisk in to buffalo chicken soup) and then heat soup until thickened.

    xanthan gum added to soup
    Add xanthan gum if desired
    pepper added to soup
    Add pepper

    After allowing the soup to simmer for a few minutes, it’s ready to serve!

    buffalo chicken soup in a ladle
    Simmer soup

    Topping Ideas

    The soup is absolutely wonderful by itself but we do love adding our favorite toppings! Here are topping ideas if you’d like to add some too:

    • Fritos (corn chips)
    • Chopped green onions
    • Blue cheese crumbles
    • Hot sauce drizzle
    • Sour cream
    • Blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing drizzle
    • Croutons (you will love this easy homemade croutons recipe!)
    Buffalo chicken soup in white bowl with toppings
    Add toppings

    What Side Dishes Go With Soup?

    If you’re looking for a side dish to serve with this buffalo chicken soup recipe, our favorites (besides the sandwiches that I mentioned above) are this side salad, focaccia bread, or this Italian Chopped Salad.

    Buffalo chicken soup on spoon, holding above the bowl

    How to Store Leftover Soup

    If you have leftover soup, allow it to fully cool and then place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

    Can you freeze buffalo chicken soup?

    I do! I simply put it in to containers and free single portions so we can pull a container out, thaw, and enjoy!

    Related Recipes

    If you love hearty soups like this one, you’re also going to love this and this easy white chicken chili, crab bisque, and this easy chicken noodle soup!

    If you’re craving the famous dip now, I highly recommend this crockpot buffalo chicken dip!

    Did you make this? I’d be so grateful if you left a “star” rating below to let me know what you thought! Then, the next time you need a quick and easy recipe, come back to Fantabulosity to browse all of my easy recipes!

    Recipe

    buffalo chicken soup in white bowl with green onions and chips

    Buffalo Chicken Soup

    Jessica Burgess
    Buffalo Chicken Soup Recipe: A creamy, comforting soup that has all of the best flavors of the popular buffalo chicken dip appetizer and buffalo wings.
    4.43 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 391 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups chicken stock
    • 8 ounces cream cheese cut in to sections
    • ⅓ cup buffalo sauce I like Frank’s Red Hot
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • ½ cup stick butter
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 pound chicken breasts
    • ⅓ cup chopped celery
    • corn chips optional; we use Fritos
    • roux (2 tablespoons of butter & 2 tablespoons flour) Or Xanthan Gum – OPTIONAL, for a thicker soup

    Instructions
     

    • Cut raw chicken in to small pieces and place it in to a stock pot with the chopped celery. (You may also want to add a drizzle of olive oil so the chicken does not stick but this is optional.) Cook over medium until the chicken if fully cooked. (This usually takes about 4-5 minutes.)
    • Next, add the chicken stock, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, cream, and butter in soup pot.
    • Over medium heat, stirring often, heat until the cream cheese is melted and evenly distributed throughout. (I did use a whisk at times to help it along.)
    • Add salt and pepper and stir until combined.
    • Allow to simmer an additional 10 minutes and then serve unless you prefer a thicker soup, and then see next steps.

    Thicker Soup

    • If you prefer a thicker soup, you can make a roux in a separate pan (cooking 2 tablespoons of butter & 2 tablespoon flour for a few minutes and then whisk in to buffalo chicken soup) and then heat soup until thickened.
      Or, you can use xanthan gum to thicken it instead. Simply add about a teaspoon to the soup, stir and then allow to simmer for a few minutes to thicken. If it's still not thick enough, you can continue adding more xanthan gum until it has reached the thickness you prefer.
    • Top with your favorite toppings and serve! (See post for topping ideas!)

    Notes

    How to store leftover soup
    If you have leftover soup, allow it to fully cool and then place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
    Can you freeze buffalo chicken soup?
    I do! I simply put it in to containers and free single portions so we can pull a container out, thaw, and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving (⅙ recipe) | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 820mg | Potassium: 383mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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    1. Jill says

      October 16, 2021 at 1:14 pm

      5 stars
      I included steamed riced cauliflower in with ours because I’m gangsta like that.

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      • Jessica says

        October 17, 2021 at 5:39 pm

        Oh my gosh, I’m rolling! Haha! So glad you liked it. 😉

        Reply
    2. Megan says

      July 23, 2020 at 10:35 pm

      Hey Jessica! Love this soup recipe, it’s been one of my faves ever since you shared it! I’m addicted to anything buffalo flavored! Have you tried buffalo chicken pasta salad? I just saw a recipe the other day and tried it, it’s amazing! If you’re a buffalo chicken fan, you should def give it a try!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        July 26, 2020 at 4:52 pm

        What!? No I haven’t heard of that, nor had it! But now I’ll make sure I do, thank you!

        Reply
    3. Sara says

      November 01, 2016 at 8:51 am

      OHMYGOSH!!! I’m trying this as soon as I can! I have a great tip for you… Cut your chicken into largish pieces after you cook it and dump it into your Kitchenaid with the paddle… So easy and it shreds perfectly. And if you don’t have a Kitchenaid, that’s my first tip. The best.

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      • Kary Leach says

        November 03, 2016 at 8:31 am

        We hope you love the soup as much as we do! That is a great tip! Thank you for sharing it with us!

        Reply

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