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Easy Buffalo Chicken Chili – Creamy, Spicy Slow Cooker Comfort Food

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The slow cooker makes this Buffalo chicken chili easy and delicious! It’s creamy, spicy, and beans and chicken make it super satisfying.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 (15-ounce) can white beans drained and rinsed, such as cannellini or white kidney
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes in their juices
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (5-ounce) can diced green chiles in their juices
  • ½ cup Buffalo wing sauce plus additional to taste
  • 2 medium carrots scrubbed and sliced into very thin coins
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt 2% or whole; fat free will likely curdle
  • Blue cheese or feta crumbles for serving (optional)
  • Thinly sliced green onions for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. To a 5-quart or larger slow cooker, add the chicken breasts.
  2. Top with the beans, diced tomatoes, broth, green chilis, buffalo sauce, carrots, onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt, dill, and pepper. Stir to combine. Nestle the chicken breasts into the mixture.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours or HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Carefully remove the chicken to a plate or cutting board and set aside.
  4. Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup just until some of the beans and tomatoes are smooth, leaving enough texture for interest. (If you don’t have an immersion blender, transfer a few cups to a blender, puree being very careful as hot soup splatters, then return to the slow cooker.)
  5. Shred the chicken and return to the slow cooker. Add the cream cheese. Recover and cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cream cheese is softened. Stir to incorporate the cream cheese.
  6. To prevent curdling, place the Greek yogurt in a small bowl. Slowly stir in a few spoonfuls of the hot chili liquid to gently warm it up, then stir the tempered yogurt back into the slow cooker.
  7. Taste and add additional Buffalo sauce or salt as desired. Serve hot with cheese crumbles and sliced green onions. For more heat, drizzle with a little extra buffalo sauce.

Notes

  • TO STORE: Refrigerate leftover Buffalo chicken chili in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • TO REHEAT: Reheat the chili in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium heat.
  • TO FREEZE: Freeze the chili in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

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