Cook Time: 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time: 2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Looking for a different spin on the classic chili recipe? This Creamy Buffalo Chicken Chili is just the ticket! It’s a set-it-and-forget-it crock pot recipe that’s supremely satisfying, with chicken, cannellini beans, and a creamy sauce that’s just spicy enough thanks to the addition of buffalo hot sauce. This is a recipe that’s destined to be part of your family’s regular weeknight dinner rotation!
Ingredients
▢ 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, breast, or thighs
▢ 1 large onion, chopped
▢ 2 cups diced celery, (about 5-6 stalks)
▢ 30 ounces cannellini beans, drained (2 cans)
▢ 10.5 ounce tomatoes with green chiles, (1 can)
▢ 15 ounces tomato sauce, (1 can)
▢ ½ cup buffalo sauce, more or less to taste and preferred level of spice
▢ 5 cloves garlic, chopped
▢ 3 tablespoons chili powder
▢ 1 tablespoons ground cumin
▢ 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
▢ salt and pepper to taste
▢ 8 ounces cream cheese
Chili Toppings Ideas
▢ Sour cream
▢ Blue cheese crumbles
▢ Cheddar cheese
▢ Corn chips
▢ chopped cilantro
▢ chopped green onions
Instructions
Place the onion, celery, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and buffalo sauce in the bottom of a large crock pot. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin and sugar. Mix to combine
Nestle the chicken into the mixture in the crock pot. Then cook on high for 2-3 hours, or low for 3-4 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and the veggies are tender.
Remove the chicken from the crock pot. Place the block of cream cheese on top of the remaining chili mixture and replace the lid to soften for about 5+ minutes.
Shred the chicken. Before mixing the chicken back in stir the cream cheese into the chili until it is incorporated. Stir the shredded chicken back into the chili.
Serve hot with your choice of toppings.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1.25cup, Calories: 359kcal (18%), Carbohydrates: 30g (10%), Protein: 34g (68%), Fat: 14g (22%), Saturated Fat: 6g (38%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 101mg (34%), Sodium: 1236mg (54%), Potassium: 850mg (24%), Fiber: 8g (33%), Sugar: 8g (9%), Vitamin A: 1701IU (34%), Vitamin C: 11mg (13%), Calcium: 150mg (15%), Iron: 5mg (28%)
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