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overhead shot of Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili in a white bowl garnished with blue cheese and green onion

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

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5 from 2 reviews

Slow cooker buffalo chicken chili pairs traditional chili & Buffalo chicken inspired ingredients. Buffalo sauce, celery, and carrots cook with tomatoes, beans, and chili spices. This hearty & flavorful chili can also be made in the Instant Pot.

  • Total Time: 3 hours 10 mins
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 pounds ground chicken
  • 3/4 cup Buffalo sauce
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 2 15ounce cans large white beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 medium-size carrots, peeled & diced or sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or more)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Heat oil large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the ground chicken, onion, and bell pepper. Cook 5-7 minutes or until the ground chicken is no longer pink. Add the garlic & cook an additional minute. Remove from the heat, and drain the grease. Add the mixture to the slow cooker.
  2. Add all the other ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
  3. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.

Instant Pot

  1. Turn on the Instant Pot and select sauté. Add the oil. Once hot, add the ground chicken, onion, bell pepper, carrots, and celery. Cook 7-10 minutes or until the ground chicken is no longer pink and veggies are soft. Drain grease if needed.
  2. Turn off the pressure cooker. Add the broth and & deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon.
  3. Stir in all the remaining ingredients.
  4. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 20 minutes. When done cooking, quick release pressure. Stir & serve.
  • Author: Shannon Epstein
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hours

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 289
  • Sugar: 7.3 g
  • Fat: 5.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 23.4 g
  • Fiber: 4.7 g
  • Protein: 38.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 83.1 mg