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    Home » Recipes » Crock Pot & Slow Cooker Recipes

    Buffalo Chicken Chili (Crockpot or Stovetop)

    March 14, 2022 Updated: March 31, 2022 By Katie Crenshaw 12 Comments

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    Crockpot Buffalo chicken chili is made with shredded chicken, white beans, cheese, carrots, red bell pepper, cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and buffalo sauce. The combination makes a rich, creamy, hearty soup that is easy to put together.
    Crockpot Buffalo chicken chili is made with shredded chicken, white beans, cheese, carrots, red bell pepper, cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and buffalo sauce. The combination makes a rich, creamy, hearty soup that is easy to put together.
    Crockpot Buffalo chicken chili is made with shredded chicken, white beans, cheese, carrots, red bell pepper, cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and buffalo sauce. The combination makes a rich, creamy, hearty soup that is easy to put together.
    Crockpot Buffalo chicken chili is made with shredded chicken, white beans, cheese, carrots, red bell pepper, cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and buffalo sauce. The combination makes a rich, creamy, hearty soup that is easy to put together.
    Crockpot Buffalo chicken chili is made with shredded chicken, white beans, cheese, carrots, red bell pepper, cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and buffalo sauce. The combination makes a rich, creamy, hearty soup that is easy to put together.
    Slow Cooker Buffalo chicken chili is made with shredded chicken, white beans, cheese, carrots, red bell pepper, cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and buffalo sauce. The combination makes a rich, creamy, hearty soup that is easy to put together.
    Slow Cooker Buffalo chicken chili is made with shredded chicken, white beans, cheese, carrots, red bell pepper, cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and buffalo sauce. The combination makes a rich, creamy, hearty soup that is easy to put together.
    Slow cooker Buffalo chicken chili is made with shredded chicken, white beans, cheese, carrots, red bell pepper, cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and buffalo sauce. The combination makes a rich, creamy, hearty soup that is easy to put together.

    Buffalo chicken chili is made with shredded chicken, white beans, cheese, carrots, red bell pepper, cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and buffalo sauce.

    The combination makes a rich, creamy, hearty soup that is easy to put together.

    Make it in the crockpot or on the stovetop.

    Two bowls of buffalo chicken chili on a wooden board with a blue and white checkered napkin to the side

    It may be the best chili you ever make!

    The ranch seasoning mix, chicken, red bell pepper, cream cheese, and buffalo sauce really creates an AMAZING flavor combination!

    You will definitely want seconds!

    Watch how to make buffalo chicken chili

    ingredients for buffalo chicken chili-fire roasted tomatoes, chicken breasts, carrots, red bell pepper, green onions, buffalo sauce, chicken broth, green chilies, blue cheese, cream cheese, ranch seasoning mix, cannellini beans

    Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make buffalo chicken chili:

    • Chicken breasts- You can substitute with shredded rotisserie chicken, ground chicken, or ground turkey.
    • Chicken broth-If you are watching your sodium, choose a low sodium chicken broth or use homemade chicken broth.
    • Buffalo sauce- I like Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce for this recipe. Use mild or medium depending on how spicy you want your chili.
    • Cannellini beans- You can substitute with navy or great northern beans.
    • Canned fire roasted tomatoes-If you cannot find them, use regular diced canned tomatoes.
    • Red bell pepper
    • Canned green chilies-Use mild if you don't want the chilies spicy.
    • Ranch seasoning mix- Use store bought or try my homemade ranch seasoning mix.
    • Cream cheese- I prefer regular cream cheese, but you can substitute with Neufchatel cheese or fat free cream cheese if you are making a lower fat soup.
    • Carrots- I used fresh carrots, but you can substitute with frozen or canned.
    • Blue cheese- If you are not a blue cheese fan, try shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese.
    • Green onions
    Steps to make crockpot buffalo chicken chili

    Steps to make

    Follow these easy steps to make crockpot buffalo chicken chili:

    1. In a slow cooker, add chicken breasts, chicken broth, buffalo sauce, cannellini beans, red bell pepper, canned green chilies, canned fire roasted tomatoes, carrots, and ranch seasoning mix. Cook on low heat 6-8 hours or high heat 3-4 hours.
    2. Remove the chicken and shred.
    3. Add the cream cheese and melt. Mix the cheese in the soup.
    4. Add in the chicken. To serve, top with blue cheese and green onions for garnish.
    2 orange bowls filled with buffalo chicken chili with a bottle of Frank's Buffalo Sauce to the side

    How to make on stovetop

    To make buffalo chicken chili on stove top, follow these steps:

    1. Cook chicken breasts, chicken broth, buffalo sauce, Cannellini beans, red bell pepper, canned green chilis, carrots, and ranch seasoning mix in a 6 quart pot over medium heat for one hour. Stir occasionally to make sure nothing is sticking to pan.
    2. Remove the chicken and shred.
    3. Add the cream cheese and melt. Mix the cheese in the soup.
    4. Add in the chicken. To serve, top with blue cheese and green onions for garnish.

    Looking for more buffalo sauce inspired recipes? Try these:

    • Instant Pot Shredded Buffalo Chicken
    • Buffalo Ranch Chicken Pie
    • Buffalo Deviled Eggs
    • Grilled Buffalo Chicken Wings
    • Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

    Did you like this buffalo chicken chili recipe? Please leave me a comment below if you make it and tell me what you thought. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.

    Also post your picture of your chili on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtag! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

    crockpot buffalo chicken chili

    Buffalo Chicken Chili- Crockpot or Stovetop

    Buffalo chicken chili is made with shredded chicken, white beans, cheese, carrots, red bell pepper, cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and buffalo sauce. The combination makes a rich, creamy, hearty soup that is easy to put together. Make it in the crockpot or on stovetop with these easy directions.
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    Course: Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 6 hours
    Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 230kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Equipment

    • crockpot

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound chicken breast
    • 32 ounce chicken broth
    • ½ cup buffalo sauce I use Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce
    • 15 ounce cannellini beans drained and rinsed
    • 14.5 ounce canned fire roasted diced tomatoes
    • 1 red bell pepper diced
    • 4 ounce canned green chili with liquid
    • 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix
    • 8 ounce cream cheese
    • 1 cup carrots sliced
    • blue cheese or cheddar cheese for garnish
    • green onions for garnish

    Instructions

    For Cooking in Crockpot

    • In a slow cooker, add 1 pound chicken breasts, 32 ounce chicken broth, ½ cup buffalo sauce, 12 ounce cannellini beans, 14.5 ounce canned fire roasted tomatoes, 1 diced red bell pepper, 4 ounce canned green chilies, 1 cup sliced carrots, and 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix. Cook on low heat 6-8 hours or high heat 3-4 hours.
    • Remove the chicken and shred.
    • Add the 8 ounce cream cheese and melt. Mix the cheese in the soup.
    • Add in the chicken. To serve, top with blue cheese or cheddar cheese and green onions for garnish.

    For Cooking on Stovetop

    • Cook 1 pound chicken breasts, 32 ounce chicken broth, ½ cup buffalo sauce, 12 ounce cannellini beans, 1 diced red bell pepper, 4 ounce canned green chilis, 1 cup sliced carrots, and 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix in a 6 quart pot over medium heat for one hour. Stir occasionally to make sure nothing is sticking to pan.
    • Remove the chicken and shred.
    • Add the 8 ounce cream cheese and melt. Mix the cheese in the soup.
    • Add in the chicken. To serve, top with blue cheese or cheddar cheese and green onions for garnish.

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    Notes

    1. You can substitute with shredded rotisserie chicken, ground chicken, or ground turkey.
    2. If you are watching your sodium, choose a low sodium chicken broth.
    3. I like Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce for this recipe. Use mild or medium depending on how spicy you want your chili.
    4. You can substitute cannellini beans with Navy or Great Northern beans.
    5. I prefer regular cream cheese, but you can substitute with Neufchatel cheese or fat free cream cheese if you are making a lower fat soup.

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 1480mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3557IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg
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