Creamy Buffalo Chicken and Rice Soup
Creamy Buffalo Chicken and Rice Soup serves 33g protein and 426 calories per bowl—a complete meal format that supports post-training recovery. Quick-preps 6 servings on the stovetop, letting you portion liquid meals that travel well and digest predictably for consistent macro tracking.
Ingredients
- •Olive oil(15g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Yellow Onion
- •Carrots
- •Celery
- •Garlic(240g)
- •Low Sodium Chicken Broth(1920g)
- •Chicken Breast, Grilled(454g)
- •White Rice(240g)
- •Hot Sauce, Frank'S RedHot(60g)
- •Cream Cheese(113g)
Standard block cream cheese. Neufchatel (1/3 less fat) is a good swap.
- •fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
Instructions
- 1Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the carrots, celery, garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 more minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant.
- 2Add the chicken stock, chicken, rice, hot sauce and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the soup reaches a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain the simmer. Cover and continue cooking for 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked and tender, stirring the soup every 3-5 minutes or so to ensure that the rice does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
- 3Add the cream cheese and stir until it is completely melted and combined. Give the soup a taste and season with salt and pepper, as needed. And feel free to also add in more hot sauce and/or cream cheese if you would like to make the soup more spicy or creamy.
- 4Serve warm, garnished with lots of cheese, green onions and bacon bits. Enjoy!
Nutrition — Per Serving
426
calories
33g
protein
12g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 47g
- Saturated fat
- 5.0g
- Sodium
- 803 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 1.4g
6 servings per batch · ~507g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Creamy Buffalo Chicken and Rice Soup have per serving?
Each serving delivers 33g of protein and 426 calories with 12g fat and 47g carbs. The low fat content and moderate calories make this one of the leanest options in the creamy soup category.
How long does Creamy Buffalo Chicken and Rice Soup take to prep?
Quick prep time on the stovetop yields 6 servings in a single batch, making this highly efficient for meal prep. You're cooking one pot and dividing it into six meals.
Is Creamy Buffalo Chicken and Rice Soup good for fat loss?
At 426 calories per serving with only 12g fat and solid 33g protein, this soup is well-suited for fat loss phases. The carbohydrate content from rice provides satiety without excessive calorie density.
