Buffalo chicken chili will warm you from the inside out! It’s hearty, filling and perfectly seasoned!
This Buffalo Chicken Chili will satisfy any appetite!
What Is Buffalo Chicken Chili
Buffalo chicken chili is a stove-top chili recipe that is made with ground chicken, pinto beans, canned tomatoes, seasoning, broth and buffalo wing sauce. This chili is easy to throw together and tastes great for a weeknight meal for any game day event.
There are a variety of ways to make chicken chili. Often you will find a creamier based chili where chicken broth is the base and heavy cream or sour cream is stirred in just before serving. This type of chicken chili is usually referred to as “white” chicken chili.
WHERE IS THE CHICKEN CHILI RECIPE?
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How To Make Buffalo Chicken Chili
Much like my Chipotle Brisket Chili Recipe, Smoky Lentil Chili, or my Indian Spice Chili, this recipe is tomato based. I start the recipe by sauteing vegetables with a little oil and garlic and then adding in ground chicken and pinto beans. I season the meat and the vegetables before adding in crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and the main ingredient; Buffalo wing sauce. The chili should simmer for about 20-30 minutes before serving (the longer it can sit the better it will taste). Garnish the chili with crumbled blue cheese if desired.
Can You Freeze Chicken Chili?
Tomato based chilis freeze remarkably well. Place the cooled chili in gallon-sized ziptop bags. Make sure all the air is out of the bag and store the chili flat. When needed, allow the bag to thaw in the refrigerator, then heat the chili in a large saucepan.
Chicken Chili Tips
The ground chicken can be replaced for diced chicken tenders or breasts. Chicken breasts may take a little longer to cook.
Any bean can be used in place of the pinto beans.
I used a mild Buffalo sauce, but the amount of spice and the amount of sauce used is dependent upon your tastes.
This chili can easily be made in the slow cooker. Prepare the recipe as directed up until the chicken has been cooked and seasoned. Place the vegetables and the chicken in a slow cooker followed by the remaining ingredients. Heat on low for 4 hours.
Buffalo Chicken Chili
Buffalo chicken chili will warm you from the inside out! It’s hearty, filling and perfectly seasoned!
This Buffalo Chicken Chili will satisfy any appetite!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onions celery and pepper (frozen)
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 14 oz cans pinto beans rinsed and draining
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 32 oz container chicken broth
- ¼-½ cup Buffalo wing sauce
- crumbled Blue Cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large stock pot over medium heat. Add vegetables and cook until they begin to soften, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional minute.
- Add ground chicken to the pan, and cook until no longer pink, crumbling the meat as it cooks. Stir in the pinto beans.
- Season chicken mixture with cumin, salt, paprika, chili powder, and oregano; stir.
- Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and Buffalo wing sauce. Bring chili to a low boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20-20 minutes.
- Serve with blue cheese if desired.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 441Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 88mgSodium 1937mgCarbohydrates 49gFiber 16gSugar 9gProtein 35g
DessertForTwo says
hahaha! Sorry, don’t mean to laugh about you hitting a tree, but it cracks me up that you suppressed that memory until that day, and all of a sudden it came back to you!
I’ll take two bowls, please!
Lemonsforlulu says
It really hurt! Thanks Christina!
Karly Campbell says
I’m going to need a big bowl of that immediately!
Lemonsforlulu says
Yes you will Karly!
mmwine says
Great looking chili! I love the blue cheese crumbles to give it that buffalo wing flair!
Cheers
Matt
https://agoodtimewithwine.com
Lemonsforlulu says
I adore blue cheese! It was the perfect topping for this chili! Thank you Matt!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I am loving all those blue cheese crumbles on top! This is definitely a must try Tanya – yum!
Desi says
This looks so warm and comforting! Great photos Tanya!!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
I say good for you for getting out there! You are far braver than me. At least you had this amazing chili to come home to. Your opening my eyes to more possibilities for Buffalo chicken
Amy | Club Narwhal says
Oh no! I have very similar feelings towards sledding (probably due to some repressed childhood sledding incident like yours :). But at least you have this lovely chili to keep you warm!
thegunnysack says
What a brilliant idea to put buffalo chicken in chili! YUM!
Julie Evink says
You need to wear some protective gear when you go sledding! I think you’d better just stay in the house and think of awesome recipes like this!
Taryn says
I am prepping this now and am going to stick it in fridge and dump it into the slow cooker in the am. How much time should I add to the recipe time since it will be cold coming out of the fridge?
Thanks and REALLY looking forward to trying this out!
Lemonsforlulu says
I would add an hour to a low setting. Hope you enjoy this Taryn!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Well, I’d say you were good with sledding for another 20 years or so. Sorry to laugh at you, but it was kind of funny that you totally forgot about being flattened when you went racing to join the kiddos. Ok, so not funny! Good for you for getting out there and sledding…I’m still staying inside watching from the windows!
Nicole says
I am all about buffalo chicken recipes lately…major cravings! So basically, I need to make this 😀
Sabrina says
love this like i love all chilis, a great mash up of flavors and great idea, this was linked in your buffalo casserole recipe which also looks wonderful because as you write there, why not make a meal out of buffalo flavored appetizers!