Buffalo Chicken Soup

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Weight Watchers Buffalo Chicken Soup is a delicious and nutritious soup. This dish combines the taste of hot buffalo sauce with cooked chicken and cream. The soup has a thick and velvety mouthfeel. The soup is suitable for the Weight Watchers Freestyle program, as it’s low in points. Anyone who likes spicy food should try this recipe for buffalo chicken soup. This creamy and delicious soup is ideal to warm up on a cold winter night or simply to savor the flavor explosion at any time of year. This Weight Watchers Buffalo Chicken Soup is great for everyone implementing the Weight Watchers program. This soup recipe is a terrific way to prepare a meal in advance for a hectic week. You can quickly prepare a warm and filling bowl of soup with just items and simple directions.

STATS

  • Course: Soup, Main course, Starter
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten-free, Weight Watchers
  • Total Time: Forty minutes
  • Preparation Time: Ten minutes
  • Cook Time: Thirty minutes

EQUIPMENT

  • Nonstick pan
  • Slow cooker
  • A sharp knife
  • Serving Bowl

INGREDIENTS

  • Cooked Chicken breasts 1 Ib
  • Chicken broth 32 oz.
  • Salt 1 tsp, or add to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Hot buffalo sauce 1/4 cup
  • Low-fat cream 1 cup
  • Chopped celery stalks 4
  • Carrots 1/4 cup, chopped

INGREDIENT NOTES

Buffalo sauce:

  • I used Frank’s Redhot sauce. You can experiment with other brands to your taste.

Cream:

  • We used low-fat cream to make this tasty soup smooth. It also helps to reduce the fat numbers.

Chicken:

  • Preferable to use lean, cooked, and boneless chicken to prepare the soup.

Broth:

  • Choose less sodium and good-quality broth.

INSTRUCTIONS

STOVETOP

  1. Pour chicken broth into a nonstick pan.
  2. Shift the pan to a moderate stovetop flame.
  3. Simmer the broth until it’s boiled.
  4. After that, add black pepper, heavy creamy, and salt to the broth.
  5. Now, add hot buffalo sauce to the pan.
  6. Mix all items with a cooking spoon.
  7. Simmer all items for one to two minutes.
  8. At the same time, cut the cooked chicken into cubes with a knife.
  9. Now, add chopped carrots, chicken cubes, and celery to the broth.
  10. Then, lower the stovetop flame.
  11. Simmer all items at a low flame for half an hour.
  12. After cooking, switch the stovetop flame.
  13. The yummy Weight Watchers Buffalo Chicken Soup is ready.
  14. Next, pour the hot and spicy soup into the soup bowls.
  15. Serve the soup with bread and enjoy.

SLOW COOKER

  1. Add all items such as chicken broth, salt, carrots, hot buffalo sauce, black pepper, celery, and cooked chicken cubes to the cooker.
  2. Combine all items with a knife.
  3. After that, wrap the cooker lid.
  4. Now, simmer it on a low flame for three to four hours.
  5. After that, stir low-fat cream into the soup.
  6. The creamy buffalo chicken soup is ready.

ADDITIONAL TOPPING IDEAS

  • You can add shredded and low-fat cheese such as Monterey jack or cheddar to the soup for additional creaminess.
  • Chopped green onions give a vibrant and refreshing taste.
  • One full spoon of Greek yogurt or low-fat cream adds a creamy touch.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

  • Serve the delicious soup with Weight Watchers Broccoli salad.
  • No baked Ranch Oyster Crackers also pairs well with soup.
  • Enjoy it with French bread or cheesy garlic bread.
  • Cornbread also pairs well with the hearty soup.
  • Accompany this soup with chicken Caesar salad.
  • This soup goes well with mashed cauliflower and wild rice pilaf.

TIPS

  • Use fresh and premium-quality vegetables to prepare the soup.
  • Incorporate plenty of colorful vegetables to make this soup more beautiful.
  • Use a good-quality and Weight Watchers-friendly brand of buffalo sauce.
  • Add spices such as chili powder, paprika, and cumin to your taste.
  • Use less sodium and top-quality chicken broth.

STORAGE INFORMATION

Fridge:

  • Store the leftover soup in a closed dish and refrigerate it for six to eight days.

Freezer:

  • Place the soup in an airtight vessel or ice cube tray and freeze it for a maximum of three months.

Reheating:

  • Before rewarming, defrost the soup in the fridge. After that, rewarm the chilled soup on the burner or in the microwave.

FAQs

What other vegetable options can we use to make this soup?

  • You can a plenty of vegetables according to your taste such as bell peppers, zucchini, baby corn, diced tomatoes, or potatoes.

Does the chicken soup possess a fiery flavor?

  • Yes, the buffalo sauce gives the soup a fiery flavor. But you can use more or less buffalo sauce to get the desired amount of heat.

Can we replace the cream with plain Greek yogurt?

  • Yes, Greek yogurt is also a good alternative to cream gives the soup a tart taste.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING:

Serving amount 1 soup bowl
Total servings 8
Total Calories 209 kcal
Carbohydrates 3 g
Total Fat 13 g
Protein 19 g
Sugar 2 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g

Each serving of this buffalo chicken soup gives only 6 Weight Watchers points.