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Buffalo Chicken Chili Recipe

Add some spice to dinnertime with this tangy and creamy buffalo chicken chili. Easy to make in one pot, it's wonderfully comforting and full of flavor!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 344 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 cup chopped celery about two stalks
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup buffalo sauce like Frank’s RedHot
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can
  • 15.5 ounces White beans 1 can, rinses and drained
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
Optional for Serving:
  • sour cream
  • Blue cheese crumbles
  • chopped green onion

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large pot to a medium heat. Add olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the ground chicken. Use a wooden spoon to break up the chicken as it browns, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the onion, celery, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt. Continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes until the veggies are slightly softened.
  3. Stir in the chicken broth, buffalo sauce, canned tomatoes, white beans, cumin, oregano, honey, and remaining salt.
  4. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Stir in cream cheese, and continue cooking until fully melted and incorporated.
  6. Serve bowls of chili with sour cream, green onion, and blue cheese crumbles, if desired.

Notes

  • Storage: Store creamy buffalo chicken chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
  • Store creamy buffalo chicken chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
  • Swap the ground chicken for ground beef or turkey if you prefer.
  • Cook the chili in a heavy bottomed pan or dutch oven. It will disperse the heat more evenly so you won't get hotspots that can burn the bottom of the chili.
  • If you like your chili super spicy, add in a little cayenne pepper.

Nutrition Information

Calories 344kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.05g Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 1040mg (43%) Potassium 1084mg (31%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 922IU (18%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 118mg (12%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 344

% Daily Value*

Calories 344kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.05g 3%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 1040mg 43%
Potassium 1084mg 23%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 922IU 18%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 118mg 12%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.