Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Wing Soup

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup cream cheese

Directions

1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
2. In a small bowl, mix together buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and dried oregano. Pour the mixture over the chicken.
3. Pour in chicken broth and mix everything together.
4. Cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
5. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with a fork.
6. Add cream cheese to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
7. Add the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
8. Cover and cook on low heat for an additional 30 minutes.
9. Serve with crackers, bread, or other desired accompaniments.

Interesting Facts

• Buffalo chicken wings have been around since the 1960s, when Teressa Bellissimo created them at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York.
• Buffalo chicken wings are typically served with blue cheese or ranch dressing, celery sticks, and carrot sticks.
• The traditional spicy sauce used for buffalo wings is made with hot sauce and butter.