The Perfect Slow Cooker Dump Recipe for Easy Buffalo Chicken Soup!
Looking for an easy meal the entire family will love? Look no further than this quick and simple slow cooker recipe for Buffalo Chicken Soup. The spice level is adjustable so there’s no need to make different meals for the spice adverse (like me!).
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Nothing makes me happier than a true ‘set it and forget it’ kind of recipe. This is one of those! Once all of the ingredients are in the slow cooker you are done cooking! No extra steps!
Chicken for Easy Buffalo Chicken Soup
The first thing you need for Buffalo Chicken Soup is…the chicken! There are a few ways to do this-
- Buy a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from the store. These are SO convenient. Once you get that chicken home, break it down, taking the chicken off of the bone. Cut the into bite sized pieces using at least half of the chicken.
- Canned chicken. I’ll be honest, I’ve never used canned chicken, but the first time I had a soup like this that is what the person used. Its certainly the cheapest and easiest option.
- Bake the chicken at home. Cover 2-3 boneless chicken breasts lightly in olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20-30 minutes making sure it is cooked all the way through.
Chicken Shredding Hack!
This is one of the best things I’ve ever learned!!! Instead of using two forks to painstakingly pull the chicken…pop it into your mixer! (Disclaimer: I have a Kitchen-Aid stand mixer and have not tried this with a handheld but imagine it would be doable.)
Make sure the mixer is in the locked position and use the paddle attachment. Start on a low speed and the chicken will be shredded in seconds!
This is the best hack for saving time and your hands. Its especially great for people with arthritis, etc. I’m now done raving about shredded chicken, back to the recipe!
More Easy Buffalo Chicken Soup Ingredients
For this recipe you will need:
- 2 Cans Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 Can Cream of Celery Soup
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 Cup Ranch Dressing
- 6 Cups Milk
- Hot Sauce (to taste, anywhere from a few tablespoons to 1/4 cup)
- Cooked Chicken (see above)
Dump Recipe!
A ‘dump recipe’ is just that- dumping everything into a pot, mix and go! I suggest starting with the chicken, soups and sour cream as they are the heaviest ingredients. This way when you add the lighter ingredients, things shouldn’t splash. Dump everything except for your hot sauce into your slow cooker. I use a Crock Pot brand slow cooker similar to this one:
How Much Hot Sauce?
The beauty of this recipe is that the hot sauce can be added after cooking, making it customizable to each person’s heat tolerance. Since I make this for my three kids, my heat adverse self and my husband who seems to be able to tolerate anything, I only add a few drops of hot sauce initially. To summarize:
-Heat Adverse? Add about 1-2 TBSP. of hot sauce to the slow cooker for cooking.
-Making for a mixed audience? Still add about 1 TBSP of hot sauce for cooking purposes. Each person can add more to their individual serving before eating.
-The hotter, the better? Add 1/4 cup of hot sauce to the slow cooker.
Even if you don’t like spicy food, you’ll want to add some hot sauce for the flavor. The rest of the soup is cream based and counteracts the heat.
Finishing Up-
Combine the ingredients in the slow cooker, mixing well. Allow the mixture to cook for at least four hours. All of my slow cookers always seems to cook things WAY faster than any recipe out there suggests. I’m not sure if I’ve managed to buy several high powered cookers or if everyone’s recipes are crazy! I’m suggesting 4-6 hours here since the chicken is precooked and we just need everything to combine and heat. Stir a few times during cooking as the sour cream will need extra help combining.
Once the soup is heated through and well combined, serve! Add hot sauce to taste. As I’ve mentioned, I do not like spicy food. That said, I add a few generous dashes of Frank’s Red Hot sauce to my bowl making it almost pink. If you don’t add the heat you basically have a midwestern cream of chicken soup. The soup goes great with a French baguette or a loaf of fresh Italian bread.
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