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Buffalo Chicken Chili Recipe
This luxuriously creamy, spicy Buffalo Chicken Chili is cozy and perfect for game day, chilly evenings, or when you need a comforting bowl of deliciousness!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
489 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Aromatics
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 2 celery diced, stalks
- 1 jalapeño diced, large
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
Main Chili Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chicken broth or chicken stock
- 1 ounces can diced tomatoes fire-roasted, undrained
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon parsley dried
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
- 3 cups chicken shredded
- 1 ounces can White beans
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Garnish
- green onion cheese, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, buffalo sauce, diced, or celery
Instructions
- Sauté the Aromatics: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and jalapeño, sauté for 5-6 minutes until soft. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute.
- Add the Broth and Tomatoes: Pour in chicken broth and tomatoes, stir.
- Season the Chili: Add chili powder, parsley, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Incorporate Cream Cheese and Buffalo Sauce: Stir in cream cheese until melted, followed by buffalo sauce.
- Add Chicken, Beans, and Cheddar: Mix in chicken, beans, and cheese. Cook until cheese melts, 5-7 minutes.
- Finish with Cilantro: Add cilantro and adjust seasoning.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls, garnish with fresh cilantro, crumbled blue cheese, or a drizzle of hot sauce.
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Notes
- Refrigerate: Keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
- Freeze: Store for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
- Refrigerate: Keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
- Refrigerate: Keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
Freeze: Store for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheat gently on the stovetop, adding a splash of broth if needed.
- Freeze: Store for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
- Reheat gently on the stovetop, adding a splash of broth if needed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
489kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
2043mg
(85%)
Potassium
641mg
(14%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2056IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
429mg
(43%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 489kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 2043mg | 85% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2056IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 429mg | 43% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.