Creamy Buffalo Chicken And Rice Soup Food

BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. PREPARE THE CHICKEN: If using precooked, rotisserie style, whole chicken, remove the skin and discard. Shred and chop enough chicken from the bones to equal 6 cups. Set aside. Or... Boil 4 large, boneless chicken breasts until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in the middle. Remove the chicken, cool and chop. Set aside.
• 2. MAKE THE RICE: Follow the cooking instructions on the rice package. (use 2 cups of uncooked rice to make a thicker soup; 1 cup of uncooked rice to make a thinner soup with more broth). Set the cooked rice aside and add to the soup pot during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
• 3. MAKE THE SOUP: In a 8 to 10 qt. stock pot with lid, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Heat over medium heat until bubbly. Add chopped onion and garlic. Stir frequently until onion is soft; about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the rice and cover with a lid and simmer. Cook until the vegetables are tender; Approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. During the last 10 minutes, stir in enough cooked rice to create the broth thickness you desire.
• 4. TOP IT OFF & SERVE: Delicious served as is, or top with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheese, tortilla chip strips, chopped avocado, fresh cilantro, sliced black olives or crumbled blue cheese. Freezes well!

CREAMY CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut chicken into bite size pieces, add chopped onion and saute in butter until onion is transparent.
• Add a couple tablespoons of water to prevent scorching.
• Add broth, rice, mushrooms, and vegetables.
• Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in milk, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Bring back to a boil and simmer 5 minutes.
• To serve, sprinkle with cheese and add a sprig of parsley.
• Note: Soup may be thickened by stirring 2 T flour or cornstarch into a third cup milk, then add to the soup.
• Stir and bring to a boil, then simmer 3-5 minutes.

BUFFALO CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Stove Top: Combine all ingredients in a large pot and cook on stove until hot and flavors have blended. Stir often to dissolve everything and to keep from scorching on the bottom. At least 30 minutes.
• Crock Pot: Follow same directions above using crock pot. Just put everything in, stir well to combine everything and then cook on low for 4 hours.
• Adjust hot sauce to your liking and/or serve additional sauce on the side to allow each person to adjust their own bowl.
• Garnish with an additional dollop of sour cream, ranch or blue cheese dressing/dip and a celery stick. Would also be good with some shredded cheese on top. If you want to stretch it to feed more try serving it over a scoop of white rice.

BUFFALO CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place cooked rice in bottom of 8x11 casserole dish.
• Add can of cream soup and 1/2 can of water; mix well.
• In mixing bowl, mix chicken with Frank's buffalo sauce.
• Put the chicken on top of the rice in the casserole dish.
• Drizzle bleu cheese or ranch dressing over chicken (use desired amount--it doesn't need to be spread evenly--just drizzled).
• Sprinkle crushed Ritz crackers over the casserole.
• Optional--drizzle a little melted butter over Ritz if you like them browned & not as crispy. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

CREAM OF CHICKEN-RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil in a dutch oven. Add chicken and cook until done. Remove chicken from broth to cool, reserving broth in dutch oven.
• Saute carrots, celery, onion and parsley in butter in a large skillet until tender. Add garlic and cook one minute. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Add sauteed vegetables and chicken to reserved broth. Stir in rice, salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes. Mix together half-n-half and cornstarch; add to soup. Stir until thickened.

CREAMY CHICKEN RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over high heat, combine the celery, onion, rice, and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Slowly add the flour, stirring often, to make a roux. Add milk, 1/2 C at a time, while constantly stirring.
• Add roux and chicken to the rice mixture and return the rice mixture to the stove over low heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Simmer for 1 hour, stirring frequently.