Buffalo Chicken Chili
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!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beans, buffalo, chili, dairy free, easy, egg free, healthy
Servings: 8 - 12 servings
Calories: 240kcal
Author: Melissa Belanger
- 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
In a large stockpot or dutch oven, heat olive oil to medium-high. Add the bell pepper, onion, celery and garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add ground chicken. Breaking up the meat as chicken browns, cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Add water, tomatoes, beans, chili powder, cumin, bay leaf, buffalo sauce, and salt & pepper. Bring to a simmer.
Cover and allow chili to cook for at least 15 minutes, simmering to desired thickness.
Before serving, remove bay leaf and adjust seasoning with salt & pepper, to taste.
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1318mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 8mg