5 from 1 vote

Buffalo Chicken Chili

Name: Buffalo Chicken Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion (chopped (about 1 cup)); 2 stalks celery (chopped); 6 garlic cloves (minced); 1 1/2 - 2 pounds ground chicken; 1 cup water (or reduced-sodium broth); 1 15- ounce can petite diced tomatoes; 2 15- ounce cans chili beans (with sauce); 2 tablespoos chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce

By: Melissa / Updated: Jan 07, 2026

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This buffalo chicken chili is a hearty, go-to meal that can be ready pretty quickly. The buffalo flavor is the perfect amount of spicy. Make this for your next football game, everyone will love it!

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Why I love this buffalo chicken chili recipe

I am completely exhausted. I have spent the last few days painting around the clock on only the second room of our house. I don’t know why I thought it would be a good idea to paint all of our trim white, but I was nuts. At least I like the outcome I guess, but it sure it going to take a long time to actually finish the house.

On days like these – and actually most days – chili is my favorite. It’s a great, hearty go-to meal that can be ready pretty quickly. And the wonderful people at OXO sent me some new gadgets that made whipping up this recipe even easier.

I made this one for Superbowl Sunday, and it was perfect. I got it ready before the game and just let it simmer until we were ready to eat at half-time. The buffalo flavor wasn’t too spicy, but you can definitely add more to taste, and the ground chicken makes it so healthy. We absolutely loved it, and I can’t wait to make it again.

close up view of buffalo chicken chili garnished with jalapeños slices and chili crackers

Here’s what you’ll need to make it

Ingredient notes: This recipe is made with ground chicken, but if you’re in a pinch, you can easily make it with ground turkey instead. The flavor will still be great, and I’m 99% positive you won’t be able to tell the difference.

overhead view of buffalo chicken chili in a small white bowl garnished with japlapenos slices

How to make buffalo chicken chili

Sauté the vegetables. Heat a large pot to medium-high heat and add your oil. Next, add your veggies and sauté them until they start to soften and the onions start to turn translucent.

Brown the chicken. Add the ground chicken and let it cook, stirring as needed and breaking up the meat as you go. Cook it until the chicken is no longer pink.

overhead view of a large dutch oven with buffalo chicken chili garnished with jalapeños next to a bowl of chili frackers and hot sauce

Simmer the chili. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and bring the mixture to a low boil. Simmer for at least 15 minutes.

If you need or want to simmer the chili for longer, add about 1/2 cup of additional water and keep the pot covered, over low heat. Remove the lid for the last 15 minutes of simmer time.

You can also transfer the chili to a slow cooker for simmer time and let it cook on low for at least 1 hour (or high for 30 minutes).

overhead close up of buffalo chicken chili garnished with jalapeños slices

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overhead view of buffalo chicken chili in a large dutch oven

Hi! I'm Melissa.

I create easy, dairy free recipes because I know how hard living without milk can be. I believe you can live a completely satisfying life without dairy, and I want to teach you how.