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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Soup

For when you get that wing craving but don't want to mess with frying.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Soup
Calories: 497

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs trimmed of visible fat
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 10 ounces mirepoix mix see notes above
  • 6 ounces cream cheese cubed
  • 4 ounces blue cheese crumbles plus extra for garnish, if desired
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot sauce
  • 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 tsp salt
  • white pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker

Method
 

  1. Put the chicken thighs, mirepoix mix, and chicken broth into the Instant Pot, close the lid, and set it for the Poultry setting, or 15 minutes on high pressure.
  2. When the cook time has completed, wait ten minutes and then use a manual release. Open the lid once the pressure has subsided.
  3. Remove the chicken and place it in a bowl.
  4. Set the Instant Pot to saute, and add the cream cheese and blue cheese. Whisk until they're dissolved into the broth.
  5. Stir in the heavy cream and Frank's Red Hot.
  6. Whisk in the cheddar cheese in 6-8 batches, making sure that each batch is fully melted before adding more.
  7. Shred the chicken and return it to the pot. Add the salt and pepper, then serve or store.
  8. Macros per serving: 497 calories, 2 grams net carbs, 34 grams protein, 40 grams fat.