Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Soup (Printable)

Creamy buffalo chicken soup with shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and cheddar in your slow cooker.

# What you'll need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

02 - 1 small onion, finely diced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Dairy

04 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
05 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus extra for serving
06 - 1/2 cup sour cream

→ Liquids

07 - 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

→ Sauces & Seasonings

08 - 2/3 cup buffalo wing sauce
09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Garnishes

12 - Sliced green onions
13 - Crumbled blue cheese
14 - Chopped fresh parsley

# How to make it:

01 - Place chicken breasts, diced onion, and minced garlic in the slow cooker.
02 - Pour in chicken broth and buffalo wing sauce. Add smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt. Stir gently to combine.
03 - Cover and cook on low for 4 hours until chicken is tender and easily shreds.
04 - Remove cooked chicken from slow cooker and shred using two forks. Return shredded chicken to the broth.
05 - Add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and sour cream to the slow cooker. Whisk continuously until cheese is melted and fully incorporated.
06 - Taste soup and adjust salt, pepper, or buffalo sauce to desired flavor intensity.
07 - Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onions, blue cheese, or fresh parsley as desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It tastes like buffalo chicken wings but requires zero deep frying or monitoring.
  • Your kitchen smells incredible while it cooks, and people will actually ask what you're making.
  • The slow cooker does nearly all the work, freeing you up to pretend you have your life together.
02 -
  • Don't add the sour cream during the slow cook because the heat will make it separate and get weird; add it right before serving.
  • If your slow cooker runs hot, check the soup at 3.5 hours because overdone chicken gets stringy in a sad way.
03 -
  • Softening the cream cheese before you add it prevents you from having to whisk for five minutes like you're training for an arm-wrestling competition.
  • If your slow cooker runs particularly hot, cook on low for 3.5 hours instead of 4 to avoid the chicken becoming tough.
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