This Buffalo Chicken Chili takes everything you love about buffalo wings and transforms it into a warming, hearty bowl that’s perfect for game day gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners. Lean ground chicken gets tossed with tangy buffalo wing sauce and simmered with tomatoes, beans, and aromatic spices until the flavors meld into something truly special. The traditional buffalo accompaniments—creamy blue cheese crumbles and crisp celery—serve as the perfect topping, delivering that authentic wing experience in every spoonful.
Buffalo Chicken Chili
Recipe by Daily Disher
Buffalo Chicken Chili combines ground chicken with buffalo wing sauce, beans, and tomatoes, topped with blue cheese crumbles and fresh celery for authentic buffalo wing flavor.
Course: Main
/Cuisine: American
/Difficulty: Easy
Servings
6
Prep time
20 minutes
Cooking time
40 minutes
Calories
350 kcal
1 hour
Ingredients
1 pound ground chicken
1 cup buffalo wing sauce
1 cup diced tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup cannellini beans
1 cup black beans
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
½ cup blue cheese crumbles
½ cup chopped celery
Directions
1.
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
2.
Add minced garlic to the pot and stir for about 1 minute, allowing it to become fragrant but not burnt.
3.
Add ground chicken to the pot, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, and cook until browned, approximately 5-7 minutes.
4.
Stir in buffalo wing sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and both types of beans, mixing everything thoroughly.
5.
Season the mixture with cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper, adjusting spices to your taste preference.
6.
Bring the chili to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7.
Serve the chili hot in bowls, topped with blue cheese crumbles and chopped celery for a crunchy contrast.
Nutrition Facts
Total number of serves:
4 servings
Calories:
350kcal
Cholesterol:
0mg
Sodium:
620mg
Potassium:
400mg
Sugar:
8g
Protein:
6g
Calcium:
60mg
Iron:
2mg
