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Buffalo Chicken Chowder

Rich and delicious, this keto Buffalo Chicken Soup will warm you right down to your toes! An easy low carb soup recipe you can whip up in less than 30 minutes.

Easy low carb Buffalo Chicken Chowder

Hooray, soup season is here! And this Buffalo Chicken Soup recipe is the best way to dig in and enjoy it.

Well, it’s here in Portland, anyway. We had our share of hot hot summer days this year and so this cool weather feels much like a well deserved change. And really, I don’t think anything feels as good as when it finally cools off enough to eat soup again.

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I love low carb soup so much, I sometimes eat it for breakfast. I did that very thing the other day with some leftover low carb Thai Chicken Zoodle Soup. And I love soup so much, I wrote a whole book about it. Keto Soups and Stews is on sale now!

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Since I love my soup and comfort foods so much, you know I have to have plenty of broth in my pantry. I love to make my own but I don’t always have the opportunity. So I like keeping really good, flavorful broths on hand at all times.

I’ve just discovered Zoup! Good, Really Good™ Broth, put out by the folks behind the popular Zoup! fast-casual restaurants. Based on requests from customers, they wanted to make a premium broth that was so flavorful, it was good enough to drink on its own. So they set about creating restaurant-quality products that can be found in your local supermarket.

It’s paleo-friendly/zero carbs, completely free of hormones, GMO’s, and trans fats, so it fits the low carb and keto lifestyles perfectly. And perfect for this Buffalo Chicken Soup recipe.

Keto Buffalo Chicken Chowder Recipe

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Soup

This is an easy one, my friends. And we can all use more easy and comforting keto recipes, right?

Sauté your veggies first. This always brings out the best flavor, especially if you sauté in butter. I used 2 stalks of celery and only a 1/4 cup onion, since onions have a significant amount of carbs.

Add tomato paste. This helps boost both the flavor and the color. Look at that gorgeous and inviting orange!

Add the broth and the Buffalo Wing sauce. Use a quality broth for the best flavor. If you don’t have any homemade, the Zoup is a great choice.

We always have tons of Buffalo sauce in our house, since my son loves it so much. I used 1/4 cup but you could add more if you like it with a little more heat.

Use cream cheese to thicken. It’s a great way to thicken a creamy soup without adding a lot of carbs. I like to put it into my blender first and then some hot broth. This ensures that it blends up nice and smooth. Then add this back into the pot.

Add the cooked chicken. Grab some rotisserie chicken at the store and shred it up for an easy dinner. Or check out this Crockpot Shredded Chicken from Veggie Balance! Having pre-cooked chicken on hand makes dinner time super easy.

 

 

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Buffalo Chicken Chowder Recipe

 

5 from 8 votes
Easy low carb Buffalo Chicken Chowder
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Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Soup
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Rich and delicious, this keto Buffalo Chicken Chowder will warm you right down to your toes! A low carb soup recipe you don't want to miss.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Soup
Keyword: buffalo chicken soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 376 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 cups Zoup! Good Really Good™ Chicken Bone Broth
  • 1/4 cup Buffalo-style wing sauce
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • Chopped celery for garnish
  • Crumbled bleu cheese for garnish
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until frothy. Add the celery and onion and sauté until vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Whisk in the tomato paste until well combined, and then add the broth and Buffalo sauce. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.
  3. Place the cream cheese in a blender or food processor and add about 1 cup of the hot broth. Blend until smooth, then add the cream cheese mixture back into the saucepan.
  4. Stir in the cream and bring back to just a simmer, then stir in the chopped chicken. Divide among 6 bowls and garnish with chopped celery and bleu cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376 Calories from Fat 267
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.64g 46%
Total Carbohydrates 3.98g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 2%
Protein 18.18g 36%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. I love the taste of “homemade” broth and would love to find a commercial brand that you could drink right out of the jar.

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    • I really do drink this right out of the jar. I’ve been cold in my house for a few days so I warm myself up in the afternoon with a cup of Zoup broth!

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  4. Your Chili Rellano Chicken soup is my current favorite but this Buffalo Chicken soup may start fighting for first place! Still too warm here in Upstate New York for soups but it’ll be getting cold soon enough.

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    • Sue…I am with you! The Chicken Chili Rellano is my all time favorite (and every one I serve it to drools) but when I saw this recipe and read the ingredients I thought “hmmmmm….” There is something to be said for creamy chowders in the dark of winter! Here in Montana soup weather has arrived, so I’m on it! Thanks Carolyn for your masterful creations!

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    • I’m from Upstate NY as well!!! We love soup around here. We just got over a foot of snow and was craving a warm you up comfort soup… think this will fit the bill.

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  11. I love thick soups, especially chowders. This would be great in all kinds of other things as well. Thanks for telling us about it and the giveaway.

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  15. I found your cookbook yesterday. Thank you!! I have been eating this way for only three days, but was overwhelmed by the books I’d been reading. When I found yours, it was like you were in a conversation with me about actual life as a mom trying to eat well. It made me feel inspired and that traveling while eating this way will be possible. I’m just going to pack some fat bombs, jerky, and oils. I appreciate how down to Earth and realistic you approach your diet. Also, I’m a foodie who likes playing in the kitchen. I can’t wait to try your amazing recipes!

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    • Hi Julia…I am so glad you are on this journey and that you find that my cookbook helps. Really, it HAS to be realistic or people will think it’s unattainable and be turned off. We don’t want that!

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  16. Just got your cookbook! Haven’t had the chance to really dig into it and go page by page, but I know it will be AMAZING. Thanks for the tip on the broth. I can attest to the fact that most of the store bought broths are less than even passable. Going to hunt for Zoup brand this weekend!

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  18. Love all different kinds of soups when weather cools off….I also love good bone broth. The best of the best….bone broth soups!!

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  19. Bacon chicken chowder – um um good! or maybe tomato with grilled cheese…or toss a bunch of stuff in my Instant Pot – Voila instant goodness.

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  20. Yum! This is timely! I can’t wait to try it. I share your recipes with all 5 of my closed keto recipe groups because they are always delicious, easy, and accessible. Thank you for all you do! 🙂

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  21. My favorite is an Olive Garden copycat of their Zuppa Toscana in the Instant Pot. Huge pot of amazingly flavorful soup in 12 minutes, lunches for a week plus some dinners. Total win-win, plus I feel healthy because kale.

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  26. I adore soup. When I don’t have anything planned for lunch or dinner, I frequently default to soup, regardless of the current season. My favorite easy soup recipe is probably my creamy chicken soup. I simmer a couple bags of frozen cauliflower, an onion, and a few garlic cloves in broth until very tender, then I puree it with an immersion blender until very smooth. I add several tablespoons of butter, a generous amount of cream, a couple of cans of chicken, salt, and white pepper, and then finish it off with green onion, parsley, or dried chives if my crisper is empty. It’s fast, nutritious, and pleasant, and I always have the ingredients.

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  27. Yum!! Thanks for letting us know about Zoop!! I’ll look for it at Giant Eagle!! Whohoo!!
    My favorite easy soup is Cauliflower Bisque. Cauliflower, shallot, celery, chicken broth simmered then add a bit of heavy cream and butter. Yum.

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  30. Pretty much any soup can be a favorite of mine depending on my mood on any given day. Chowder definitely ranks up there consistently, though!

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  34. I cannot wait to try this soup! Thank you for all of your fabulous recipes. BTW your food photography is amazing.

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  40. I like a really thick, chunky soup with minimal broth. Problem is, the recipes for those soups are loaded with potatoes, pasta, and beans, so the serving size is absurdly small in order to keep even the net carb count low. So I don’t eat much soup any more. Pity.

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  47. My NEW favorite easy soup recipe is a Greek soup that I discovered at a new restaurant here in Arlington, WA – Kafe Neo. I love their Avgolemono soup. I love anything lemon. When I make it at home, sometimes I leave out the chicken. I usually end up adding more lemon than called for in the recipe. I sometimes have it for breakfast, after all, it does have egg in it. It is so simple to make & satisfies me. Think I will be whipping a potful this afternoon.

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  51. I love soup season. Love chowders, stews and chilis, One of my favorite soups would have to be Broccoli and cheese,

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  52. I have been craving soup like crazy lately, even though it’s still 90 degrees here in Florida. I have to look for this broth and try it, I haven’t seen it yet Your chowder looks awesome!

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  56. I like the Slowcooker Cauliflower Ham and Cheese Soup, but I’m dying to try this Buffalo Chicken Chowder!

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  62. mmmm this looks so good. Do you think it will freeze ok? Definitely going to make this soon, the weather has turned and it looks like this will be a great fall soup!!

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  63. Does this serve 4 or 6? The recipe says it serves 6, but in step 4 it says “Divide between 4 bowls and garnish…”. Just curious what the nutritional values are based on. This sounds really good.

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  69. I’ve always been a soup person, so I have several “favorite” soups. However, I made this Buffalo Chicken Chowder last night, and I have to say that it might be my new favorite!

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  71. I just got through making this. I almost never make anything strictly according to recipe, but the only thing I did differently here is to use homemade broth, and only used 1/2 cup of the heavy cream. It’s really delicious and I’ll add it to my regulars. I love soup.

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  72. I need to make this soup, sounds/looks delicious! I love homemade soups….some of my favorites used to be…curried butternut squash, chicken noodle, carrot ginger, cream of mushroom and French onion. Soup is so comforting on a cold day or when you’re feeling under the weather. I just wish I could buy that homemade bone broth where I live in Canada. Thank you for all you do for us in the low-carb world Caroyn….your recipes are truly amazing!! LOVE your new cookbook! Keep up the good work. Next, you should write a soup, stew, etc cookbook, with fixings like dumplings for stew! ???

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  73. I’ve been on a buffalo chicken kick for the past 6 months. So when I came across this today I had to make it for dinner. Super delicious! Thanks for sharing.

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  74. I just tried your soup last night. My husband, who doesn’t generally like spicy foods, loved and and said we should have it at least once a month. Thanks!

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  75. Late to the party, but this is delicious! And wonderfully easy. Hubs loved it!
    Going into the soup rotation. Thanks for all the creativity you share with
    Us here on the blog AND your published book.

    Long, very long time rooter.

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  76. Love the recipe for the buffalo chicken soup however hubby is lactose intolerant. Do you think this would work with non- dairy creamer in stead of heavy whipping cream? I know where I can get lactose free cream cheese it’s just the cream that would be an issue.

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  77. We really enjoy this soup. It’s a regular during the winter months at our house. Thanks Carolyn for another great soup.

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  78. Couldn’t be any yummier! Family favorite here, making again tonight. Even in the summer they beg for this!

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  79. Hi Carolyn
    This looks delicious!! can’t wait to try it!!

    Not sure if anyone has mentioned.. the share boxes on the left cover up part of what you write, recipes, etc… makes it difficult to read…
    Thanks for all you do/share!! 🙂

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  89. Hi Carolyn,

    Thank you for all that you do! You are so talented <3

    Do you think this recipe would work in the crockpot with boneless skinless chicken breast? I wonder if the chicken would shred and the other ingredients would come together properly.

    Thank you!

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