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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili is packed with flavor, but low in calories! Healthy, delicious and easy to make? Sign me up! This simple crock pot chili recipe only takes 15 minutes of prep time, then the slow cooker does the rest of the work! You're going to seriously impress your family and friends with this new spin on chili!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 342 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup red onion diced
  • 1 Jalapeño seeded and minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup carrots shredded
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 2 pounds ground chicken breast
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce
  • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 15 ounce can cannellini beans drained & rinsed
  • 10 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Optional Toppings
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup blue cheese crumbled
  • 1 Jalapeño sliced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup sour cream

Instructions

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  1. Add the olive oil to a large skillet on the stove over medium heat.
  2. Once the oil is hot, add the onion, jalapeño, garlic, carrots and celery.
  3. Cook 5-7 minutes, then add the ground chicken and cook through.
  4. In the meantime add the buffalo sauce, tomato sauce, cannellini beans and diced tomatoes with green chilies to a slow cooker set to low.
  5. Add the ground chicken mixture to the slow cooker, then add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, black pepper and kosher salt.
  6. Mix everything together, then cook on low for 6-8 hours, or cook on high for 3-4 hours.
  7. Serve it with your choice of toppings.

Notes

  • If cannellini beans can't be found, great northern or white navy beans can be used in it's place.
  • Leftover chili can be frozen for up to 4 months. Allow the chili to cool in the refrigerator before placing in a freezer safe bag and transferring to the freezer.
  • To make this recipe low carb, omit the cannellini beans. When the beans are omitted, this recipe is 7 net carbs per serving.
  • To make this recipe whole30 compliant, use a whole 30 approved buffalo sauce, such as Tabasco brand and omit the cannellini beans.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4serving Calories 342kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 130mg (43%) Sodium 1467mg (61%) Potassium 1287mg (37%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 4461mg (89%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 100mg (10%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 342

% Daily Value*

Serving 4serving
Calories 342kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 130mg 43%
Sodium 1467mg 61%
Potassium 1287mg 27%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 4461mg 89%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 100mg 10%
Iron 4mg 22%

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