Buffalo Chicken Soup with Orzo

4.79 from 23 votes

Love buffalo wings? Then you'll love this cheesy, spicy, buffalo chicken soup with orzo. It's a simple and easy meal that's ready in just 30 minutes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Soups + Stews

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buffalo chicken orzo soup, buffalo chicken soup, buffalo chicken soup with orzo, buffalo chicken wing soup

Servings: servings

Author: Gina Matsoukas

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta use GF if needed. I like Banza brand
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
1/4 cup green onions chopped and divided
2 cloves garlic minced
2 medium carrots peeled, and cut into half circles
2 teaspoons ranch seasoning mix
3 tablespoons cilantro minced and divided
32 ounces chicken stock
2/3 cup buffalo wing sauce
4 ounces cheddar cheese grated
4 ounces parmesan cheese grated
2 cups cooked chicken cubed or shredded (*see note for using raw chicken)

For Garnish

blue cheese crumbles
finely chopped celery

Instructions

Cook orzo according to package directions until about half way done. Drain and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Sauté yellow onion, garlic and half of the green onions in the olive oil for 2-3 minutes until the onions are opaque and fragrant.
Add carrots, ranch mix and 2 tablespoons of the cilantro. Stir to combine and sauté until the carrots begin to soften.
Add chicken broth, buffalo sauce, cheddar, parmesan and chicken. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until the carrots are tender, but still have a slight bite.
Bring the soup to a boil, add the half cooked orzo and cook, stirring frequently until orzo is al dente, about another 3-4 minutes.
Serve with sliced green onions, additional cilantro, chopped celery and blue cheese crumbles.

Notes

-Here's an easy ranch seasoning recipe you can throw together yourself with spices you have on hand.

-If you don't have any orzo on hand, switch it out with your favorite pasta, or choose rice or quinoa following the same method of half cooking separately before adding it to the soup to finish cooking.

-If using raw chicken, cut it into small bite-sized cubes and add it to the pot with the carrots to brown before adding the stock. It will fully cook as the soup simmers for the 10 minutes.

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