Buffalo Chicken Wing Soup

With the Super Bowl coming up I thought I would post a Super Bowl-esque recipe. My mother-in-law went to a cooking class a few years ago and it was geared toward cooking Super Bowl food. In this class she learned how to make a Buffalo Chicken Wing Soup. She posted this recipe on her blog lovinfromthebarneckoven.blogspot.com. We have been making this soup for a few years and love it every time! We started when I was on a big wing kick and would try anything with buffalo wing sauce in it. I also think you could cut out most of the chicken stock and add extra Velveeta cheese and make a dip if you shredded the chicken. But that is just a thought. This soup is really easy and will warm you up on a cold day. It is a winning recipe for any wing lover!

Buffalo Chicken Wing Soup

1 small onion, diced

1 stalk celery, diced

1/4 cup (4 Tbs) butter

1/4 cup flour

3/4 cup milk

14 oz. Can chicken broth

2 cups cooked & diced chicken (1 used 3 breast)

4 oz. Velveeta cheese

1/4 to ½ cup Franks Red Hot or Franks Buffalo Wing Sauce

1/4 cup sour cream

Bleu Cheese Crumbles (if desired)

Cook onion and celery in butter until tender, stir in flour. SLOWLY whisk in milk and chicken broth. Add chicken. Add velveeta and stir until melted. Add hot sauce, sour cream and sprinkle with bleu cheese to your taste preference. Cook low, stirring constantly until heated through and bleu cheese is melted. SERVE!

This make enough for about 4 people. It is a big hit and the pot is usually scraped clean.

You may use rotisserie chicken from the grocery store if desired.

Cuban Wings!

I'm sitting here watching dirty jobs and trying to keep my food down. What did I eat you ask? I had two peices of pizza for lunch and another peice of pizza for dinner along with some triscuits and ice cream. Now I know that everyone thinks that we in the Coats household eat like royalty, but today Holli is at a training and I am all by myself tonight. I am writing tonight because I have nothing else to do. SO now all three of our readers get a Cuban Wing Recipe. BBQ Chicken is one of my least favorite things to cook on the grill because I love red meat. This recipe however is up there with a good steak in my opinoin. The marinade has so much flavor it will make your taste buds explode! Add in the smokey flavor from the BBQ and it is Wing Heaven. This recipe is so good I think I want to make it next week, let's see if Holli will go for it. Also if anyone tries a recipe let me know what to think. This blog will be in vain if no one tries anything.

Cuban-Style Wings

Ingredients

1/3 Cup orange juice

1 1/2 Tsp. Grated lime peel

2 Tbsp. Fresh lime juice

3 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp. Chopped cilantro (optional)

1 Tbsp. Grated onion

1 Tsp. Peeled grated gingerroot

1/2 Tsp. Ground cumin

1/2 Tsp. Oregano leaves

6 Cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 Lb. Chicken wings, tips removed, if desired

Directions

Combine all ingredients except chicken in bowl of food processor or blender; process until blended. Place wings in large resealable plastic bag. Add marinade; toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.

Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium direct heat. Remove wings from marinade; discard remaining marinade. Place wings on grill. Grill covered 16 to 20 minutes or until tender and no longer pink (170°F), turning once or twice.