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Buffalo Chicken Chili

[heart_this] · Apr 11, 2012 · 62 Comments

Buffalo Chicken Chili

A buffalo chicken wing inspire bowl of chili served topped with tangy crumbled blue cheese.

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I am always on the lookout for new ways to enjoy the totally addictive buffalo chicken flavours and so when I came across the idea for a buffalo chicken chili on Blog is the New Black I pinned it immediately! I could not resist the idea of a using the buffalo chicken flavours in a bowl of chili and it was sounding like pure comfort food in a bowl! This buffalo chicken chili starts out with a base of onions and plenty of carrots and celery which is appropriate given that buffalo wing are often served with carrot and celery sticks. From there the chili is seasoned with garlic, cumin, paprika and of course plenty of your favourite hot sauce. I chose to go with beer for the liquid and then I bulked the chili up with some tomatoes and white beans. I have to say that this chili is good and you will definitely find yourself going back for seconds which is ok as it is fairly healthy! I server the chili topped with crumbled blue cheese with a side of corn chips, carrots and celery sticks along with a blue cheese sauce for dipping.
Tip: Add the hot sauce slowly and taste test as you go to make sure that it has the right level of heat for you.

Buffalo Chicken Chili

Buffalo Chicken Chili

Buffalo Chicken Chili

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4

A buffalo chicken wing inspire bowl of chili served topped with tangy crumbled blue cheese.

ingredients
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup celery, sliced
  • 1/2 cup carrots, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, toasted and ground
  • 1 cup beer or chicken broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (or 1 1/2 cups cooked beans, from 1/2 cup dry)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce (or to taste)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • crumbled blue cheese to taste
directions
  1. Cook the chicken in a large pan over medium heat and set aside.
  2. Heat the oil in the pan, add the onions, celery and carrots and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and cumin and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
  4. Add the beer or broth and deglaze the pan.
  5. Add chicken, tomatoes, beans, paprika, oregano, cayenne and hot sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. Serve topped with crumbled blue cheese to taste.
Slow Cooker: Implement step 1, optionally implement steps 2 & 3, place everything except the blue cheese in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-10 hours or high for 2-4 hours.
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Comments

  1. Blog is the New Black says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    So glad you enjoyed this as much as I did! Thanks for the shout out!

    Reply
  2. Half Baked says

    April 12, 2012 at 12:02 am

    You've just made my husbands day…maybe year! This looks awesome and I'll score lots of brownie points when I make it! thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Nicole @ Food For Vitality says

    April 12, 2012 at 1:09 am

    This looks so yummy! My husband will loves chicken and chili, so I think I've found a winner. Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  4. Helen says

    April 12, 2012 at 1:39 am

    Mmmmmmm.

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  5. Kate says

    April 12, 2012 at 2:22 am

    Sounds tasty!!! We'll have to make a pot of this next time is dreary outside!

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  6. eatgood4life.blogspot.com says

    April 12, 2012 at 2:39 am

    Wow, you really like buffalo chicken flavor right?

    Well, I actually do as well, I just wish I could make it more often but because of the heat of it my kids won't eat it so I have to pick and choose the times when I make something buffalo chicken flavor.

    Loving the picture!!

    Reply
  7. mireia badia says

    April 12, 2012 at 5:39 am

    I get why you couldn't resist, this looks really good!!!

    Reply
  8. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    April 12, 2012 at 5:52 am

    So scrumptious looking!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  9. Tazi-Kat says

    April 12, 2012 at 11:12 am

    WOW! I think turkey chili is the most disgusting thing on the planet; but I never thought to make chicken chili – let alone buffalo chicken chili!! Genius!

    Reply
  10. Jennifer | Mother Thyme says

    April 12, 2012 at 11:25 am

    I am totally addicted to anything Buffalo chicken. I never thought of making it as a chii; brilliant idea! Can not wait to try this!

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  11. Left on Main says

    April 12, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Your blog inspired my boyfriend and I to a cooking challege… Thursday nights, rotating cooks, must make something we've never made before. So far I've used 3 of your recipes! You're the best!!

    Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    April 12, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    Delicious!!! Everything I have made from your recipes have been outstanding!!! THANKS~

    Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    April 13, 2012 at 3:22 am

    You might not publish this, but that's okay. Looking at the pictures and reading the description made one word come to mind. Porny.

    Reply
  14. MyFudoâ„¢ says

    April 13, 2012 at 6:33 am

    A really great meal in less than an hour…Boy! I have got to try this!

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  15. Joanne says

    April 13, 2012 at 10:28 am

    How sacrilegious would it be if I made this without the chicken and just the beans? Hmm. I love the idea of it, though! I'm all for buffalo sauce anything.

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  16. Anonymous says

    April 15, 2012 at 12:19 am

    Just made this tonight and it was amazing! Used diced chicken, rotel and didn't add the beans (I didn't have any). Thank You!

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  17. Chris says

    April 15, 2012 at 10:41 am

    Giggity!

    Reply
  18. Food Junkie says

    April 15, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    Nice chili Kevin. Of course for true Buffalo style chicken it must use Frank's Red Hot or in a pinch Louisiana style sauce. For those that like since heat, since Frank's has none, try mixing 2 or 3 parts Frank's to one part of something hotter. You still get the real Buffalo wing flavour but the heat gets kicked up a notch for those that like their chili with some kick.

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  19. Kevin says

    April 18, 2012 at 10:48 am

    Joanne: I could easily see a vegetarian version with several kinds of beans.

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  20. Kevin says

    April 19, 2012 at 10:03 am

    Food Junkie: Good call with the heat level in Frank's Red Hot sauce! I like mine hot!

    Reply
  21. Stephanie305 says

    April 21, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    Made this last weekend and it was great. I thought it was even better the next day. I used good old Bud Light for the beer and sprinkled Fritos and blue cheese on top of it. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  22. Stephanie305 says

    April 21, 2012 at 6:56 pm

    Made this last weekend and it was great. I thought it was even better the next day. I used good old Bud Light for the beer and sprinkled Fritos and blue cheese on top of it. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  23. ash says

    April 22, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    mmmmmm soooo yummy, i made it – they loved it 🙂 !!!
    thanks man, you've saved my life again m/

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  24. Maureen Linse-Adras says

    April 29, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    My friend made this for me yesterday. It was the BEST soup I've ever eaten! I am making this tonight for my family.

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  25. Maureen Linse-Adras says

    April 29, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    My friend made this for me yesterday. It was the BEST soup I've ever eaten! I am making this tonight for my family.

    Reply
  26. Lidia Ramos says

    May 11, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    I made it today and it was A-MA-ZING!! My fiancé and Me loved it and we had to go to the kitchen to get some more. Def, will be making this again and again! 🙂

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  27. Lauren L says

    May 14, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    I'm curious what kind of beer you used. I imagine something on the lighter end of the spectrum would be best, but the kind of beer you use can really change what it tastes like! I might have to try this when I get my weird mid-summer soup cravings.

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  28. Kevin says

    May 17, 2012 at 10:46 am

    Lauren L: Different beers will definitely give you different flavours in this and I like to go with a lighter one like a pale ale. I recommend going with one that you enjoin drinking.

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  29. Ashley Young says

    May 24, 2012 at 3:31 am

    This is seriously soooooo GOOOD! I am vegetarian and the one thing I miss eating is my dads famous buffalo wings. I really do put Red Hot on everything. I made this with Quorn "Chicken" as a sub for chicken and instead of chicken broth, I used "No Chicken Chicken Broth" Boullian but if I had beer I would have tried that. Awesome creation!!!!

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  30. Kevin says

    May 24, 2012 at 10:32 am

    Ashley Young: I am glad that you were able to make a vegetarian version and that you enjoyed it! I was thinking that a three bean vegetarian version would also be nice.

    Reply
  31. Anonymous says

    June 7, 2012 at 6:04 am

    This is a fantastic recipe. Thanks for sharing it. –Andrew in Singapore

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  32. Anonymous says

    June 26, 2012 at 7:25 am

    this recipe is much loved by my up-state NY husband (home of the Buffalo Wing! very easy to make and tasted better the next day!

    Reply
  33. Johanna says

    October 1, 2012 at 12:57 am

    Oh my what a wonderful fall recipe! Made for dinner this evening and the flavors are just awesome together!

    Reply
  34. Anonymous says

    October 6, 2012 at 11:56 pm

    This was good enough to bathe in! FoodPorn!

    Reply
  35. Anonymous says

    October 29, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    I made this chili this past weekend and topped it with blue cheese. It tasted just like buffalo chicken wings without al the calories. It was tasty.

    Reply
  36. Anonymous says

    November 6, 2012 at 11:22 pm

    Just made this, absolutely amazing 🙂 thank you!

    Reply
  37. Anonymous says

    November 27, 2012 at 12:06 am

    Kevin, I love all your recipes. I am just across the border in Buffalo and this recipe rocks. This is the first food blog I started to follow. Keep up the great work neighbor. Maria

    Reply
  38. Anonymous says

    December 15, 2012 at 7:56 am

    Thanks for the great recipe- I make chili all the time- definitely gonna try this one!

    Reply
  39. Patricia says

    December 17, 2012 at 2:56 am

    this sounds really good, and I'm always looking for a good chili recipe. Will be trying it this week. But one question, could I use chickpeas inseat of the beans. What do you think?

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  40. Kevin says

    December 17, 2012 at 11:43 am

    Patricia: The chickpeas would give it a slightly different texture but they would definitely work. I have made this with chickpeas and 2 beans as a vegetarian alternative and it was good.

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  41. patricia says

    December 17, 2012 at 11:45 pm

    thank you

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  42. Anonymous says

    February 21, 2013 at 11:48 pm

    This chili is tasty (and hot!), but very greasy. I don't think I would make it again because of the grease factor.

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  43. Kevin says

    February 27, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    Anonymous: Can I ask where the grease came from? Ground chicken normally has almost no grease so there should only be 1 tablespoon of oil/grease in the entire 4 serving recipe. If your ground chicken had a lot of grease, you can drain it on paper towels while you saute the vegetables or use ground turkey. The only other source of grease that I can think of is the hot sauce; does the hot sauce that you use contain a lot of oil or butter? There should be almost no grease at all in this dish…

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  44. Anonymous says

    March 29, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    Would you recommend cooking in a crockpot? If so, how much time would It need?

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  45. Kevin says

    March 29, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    Anonymous: A crockpot would work well with this soup! Cook the chicken first, optionally saute the vegetables and then cook on low for 4-10 hours in the slow cooker. It really only needs a few hours but you can put it in the crockpot in the morning and it will be good when you get home from work.

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  46. Judy Goldin says

    September 2, 2013 at 11:55 pm

    When you say cook the chicken in a pan do you mean gry it? I do have thai hot sauce. Any good?

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  47. kevin says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    Judy Goldin: This recipe uses ground chicken so it is cooked in a large pan on the stove. If you prefer you could replace the ground chicken with chicken breasts or thighs and grill or fry them before dicing or shredding. Thai hot sauce is good and I am sure that this chili would be tasty using it but you would not be getting the buffalo chicken flavour without the buffalo hot sauce.

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    • Judy says

      January 22, 2019 at 6:19 pm

      I don’t know what buffalo chicken tastes like. I’m not fromkufy America so it’s not something I’d know. I’m originally from England and I’d never heard of buffalo wings except from blogs like yours.
      I’m afraid i still don’t understand how to cook the chicken. Is it dry fried?

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      • kevin says

        January 23, 2019 at 9:58 am

        The ground chicken is cooked in the pan by itself; you can add some oil to fry it in if you like.

        Reply
  48. Unknown says

    September 5, 2013 at 11:08 pm

    I made this tonight eliminating the cumin, adding more Frank's Buffalo Sauce and with pulled baked chicken breast meat instead of ground chicken. My boyfriend and I looooooove it!!! Thanks for this recipe! I will make it again!

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  49. Elizabeth Brost says

    November 4, 2013 at 4:54 pm

    This was amazing. I brought it to a potluck a couple of weekends ago and everyone loved it. Several insisted I had to share the recipe so I had to break down and give you the credit. Oh well.

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  50. Anonymous says

    January 18, 2014 at 8:58 pm

    Have this in the crock pot right now! Can't wait to try it it smells so good already!

    Reply
  51. Anonymous says

    January 25, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Make this all the time!! I use only chicken breast, but this recipe is delish!!!

    Reply
  52. Anonymous says

    February 2, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    Great with chix breasts, all put in a crockpot!

    Reply
  53. Giana says

    June 7, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    Awesome recipe! I added a packet of dried ranch dressing, turned out great!

    Reply
  54. Karen says

    January 23, 2019 at 11:23 am

    Hi Kevin. I have often made your recipes and they are wonderful! There is an annual chili cook off in my area and I enter my steak and beans recipe which often wins the “people’s choice” award. I am tempted to make and enter your Buffalo Chicken chili recipe. Of course, I need to make it to see how it compares in flavor to my beef recipe. But I see so many of your chili recipes listed and don’t have time to make and sample each one. Would you share with me which of your chili recipes sent you over the top in terms of ‘yum’ factor? That way, I can make one or two recipes before the competition and see how it compares to my steak and beans recipe. Thank you!

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  55. Kristin W says

    January 27, 2019 at 4:26 pm

    This looks yummy. I’m going to give it a try tomorrow in the crockpot, but I just need a quick clarification. Your crockpot instructions say “Implement step 1, optionally implement steps 2 & 3.” If I optionally implement steps 2 & 3, what happens to step 1? Do I cook the chicken in a pan, set aside, then cook the veggies, then place it all (except blue cheese) in the crockpot? Or do I cook the veggies and then add them and the raw chicken to the crockpot?

    We are loving your recipes, Kevin … they’re turning my 7- and 8-year-old boys into quite the little foodies 🙂
    Your one pan lemon garlic chicken rice is our all time favorite!

    Reply
    • kevin says

      January 28, 2019 at 11:38 am

      For the crockpot: cook the ground chicken in a pan before adding it to the crockpot and either precook the veggies or add them to the crockpot raw. EnjoY!

      Reply
  56. Spinster says

    January 27, 2019 at 10:05 pm

    Just made this. Doubled the recipe (to last for the work week) and added extra garlic; didn’t have any celery on hand. Came out pretty good, and definitely planning to make this a regular recipe. Thanks for it.

    Reply
  57. Susan M. says

    April 4, 2019 at 8:46 pm

    Great recipe! I won our family’s chili cook off with this recipe for the first time in 10 years! I only made a couple of small changes but what a great recipe! Thanks!

    Reply
  58. Sarah says

    January 26, 2020 at 11:25 pm

    Absolutely decadent and healthy. I used dark red kidney beans (1/2 C) instead of white beans and added some quinoa. I’ll be thinking about eating lunch all morning!

    Reply

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