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.
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.
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!
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.
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 ¼ 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 ¼ 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.
More Delicious Keto Buffalo Chicken Recipes
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Avocados
Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 cups Zoup! Good Really Good™ Chicken Bone Broth
- ¼ 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
KayJ says
I made this as written except marinated chopped chicken in a little bit of Frank’s before adding to the soup. If you love Buffalo chicken, this is for you. I fell in love with a broth based Buffalo chicken soup offered occasionally at a local restaurant but I love this creamy, heartier soup much better. Thank you so much for this wonderful blog. I’m new to Keto and using your recipes I haven’t felt deprived. I purchased your Cookbook and am looking forward to trying out aa few sweet treats in the future.
Cindi says
This looks amazing. Can I freeze it?
Carolyn says
I haven’t tried freezing it but probably.
Kelly Clendenning says
This recipe hit the spot! Might add a bit more hot sauce next time but not needed. This is my new favorite for sure!
Melissa says
Such a delicious recipe! Next time I’ll be doubling it up so we have leftovers 🙂
Rachel says
Delicious recipe! I didn’t have tomato paste and didn’t top with celery and blue cheese but otherwise followed the recipe as written. Will definitely be making it again soon!
Kim says
Oh, this is amazing!! I had a rotisserie chicken that wasn’t being eaten and needed something yummy to do with it. This fit the bill–it’s warming and nutritious and SO flavorful!!! Thank you!
Cara says
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!
Carolyn says
As long as you cook the chicken thoroughly, it should shred easily enough.
Jocelyn says
Our youngest loves all things buffalo flavored, so I know this is going to be a hit in our house!!!
Rachael Yerkes says
This chowder is to die for! So good!
Taylor W. says
Such a tasty low carb soup recipe! Yum!
Becky Hardin says
What a great soup idea for a cold rainy day.
Rachael Yerkes says
This sounds seriously amazing! My husband is going to love it!
Tara says
Fun, unique & delicious soup — my buffalo wing-aholic husband love it!
Lori says
We love this one at my house!
Billy says
Such cool flavor combos in this soup, love it!