Description
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili is a creamy, spicy, hearty dinner made with tender shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, beans, corn, and cheese in the slow cooker. This easy buffalo chicken chili recipe is perfect for weeknights, game day, meal prep, and cozy cold weather dinners.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounces
1 can tomato sauce, 8 ounces
1 can white beans, 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
1 can black beans, 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup buffalo sauce
1 packet ranch seasoning mix
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Sour cream, for serving if desired
Extra cheddar cheese, for serving if desired
Instructions
1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Add the onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, white beans, black beans, corn, chicken broth, buffalo sauce, ranch seasoning, chili powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Stir gently around the chicken to combine.
2. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
3. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
4. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it back into the chili.
5. Add the softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheese melts into the chili and the texture becomes creamy.
6. Let the chili sit for 10 to 15 minutes with the lid on if needed, then stir again until smooth.
7. Taste and add a little more buffalo sauce if you want extra heat.
8. Serve hot with green onions, sour cream, and extra cheddar cheese if desired.
Notes
Use softened cream cheese so it melts smoothly into the chili without leaving lumps.
For a thicker chili, remove the lid during the last 20 to 30 minutes of cooking.
This chili tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had more time to settle together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1180mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 96mg