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Overhead photo of Buffalo Chicken Chili in two white bowl with a spoons in the bowls. Chili is topped with melted cheese, blue cheese crumbles, green onions and cilantro. A small bowl of blue cheese crumbles is behind the bowl in the front.
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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili is a great way to change up chili night and it’s sure to be a hit with buffalo chicken lovers!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Soup, Stew + Chili
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buffalo chicken, chicken, chicken chili, chili, crock pot, dinner, easy recipes, gluten free, slow cooker
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Danae Halliday

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 stalks of celery diced
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 14.5 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 4 ounce can diced green chiles
  • 15 ounce can cannellini beans
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce such as Noble Made or Franks Buffalo Sauce
  • 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 ounces low fat cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt room temperature
  • Blue cheese cheddar cheese, cilantro and green onions for toppings

Instructions

  • Add the chicken breasts and all of the other ingredients except the cream cheese and Greek yogurt to the slow cooker. Stir everything together then cover it with the lid. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours or until the chicken breasts are cooked through.
  • Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and onto a plate. Use forks or your hands to shred it. Add the cream cheese into the slow cooker and whisk it in until there's no lumps. Add the shredded chicken back in and cover with the lid. Cook on low for another 30 minutes.
  • Turn off the slow cooker and quickly stir in the Greek yogurt. Don't let it sit or it may curdle. Taste for seasoning. Top the chili with shredded cheese, blue cheese crumbles, green onions, cilantro and extra hot sauce if desired.

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Notes

- Cooking times for the chili will vary depending on your slow cooker and the size of the chicken breasts you are using.
- Nutritional info for this recipe does not include toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 807mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g