Buffalo Chicken Chili Recipe
This Buffalo Chicken Chili Recipe is a family favorite that can be ready in under an hour! Packed with tender, juicy chicken breast, simmered in a spicy, flavorful and creamy broth with Frank's Red Hot Sauce.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 389kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2.5 pounds chicken breast
- 1 tablespoons kosher salt (or to taste, added slowly)
- 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper (or to taste, added slowly)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 100 grams yellow onion, diced (about half a medium onion)
- 2 large jalapeños, diced (you can remove the seeds if you don't like a lot of spice)
- 1 whole red bell pepper, diced
- 1 whole yellow bell pepper, diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 ounces diced green chiles (one can)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 ounces Frank's red hot sauce (
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 3 ounces full fat cream cheese, softened
- Top with: sour cream, cheese, cilantro, celery, jalapeños, etc.
Instructions
- Season your chicken liberally with salt, pepper, cayenne, and smoked paprika. Heat your dutch oven over medium heat. When the dutch oven is hot, add the oil, then sear your chicken breasts. Cook through, about 3-5 minutes on each side, then set aside and allow to rest for a few minutes before shredding it.
- Add the remaining oil to your dutch oven, then add your peppers, jalapeños, onion, celery, carrot, and a pinch of salt. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Then, add in your garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add back in the cooked chicken breast, chicken broth, and Frank’s Red Hot Sauce. Give it a stir, add a pinch of salt, and pepper, then bring to a boil. After the chili starts boiling, immediately reduce it to a simmer, then cover and cook for 25-30 minutes.
- After the soup has simmered for a while, add in your cream cheese, and stir until melted. At this point, add more Frank’s red hot sauce, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Now just top the bowls with your toppings of choice, and dig in!
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
Toppings aren't included in the nutrition information
Nutrition
Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 2681mg | Potassium: 1014mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2407IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg