Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili

This Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili recipe takes about 10 minutes to prepare.

Made with two kinds of beans and fire roasted tomatoes, this tasty chili is bursting with flavor making it perfect for a cold day or for sharing with others.

What is Buffalo Chicken Chili?

Buffalo Chicken Chili is a somewhat spicy kind of chili that is made with shredded chicken and a buffalo style sauce.

I like how easy this recipe is to make in a slow cooker.

Have you tried my Homemade Chili Seasoning?

That homemade chili seasoning is made with Cumin and Cayenne Pepper, making it savory and somewhat spicy. This chili recipe would taste great with that homemade chili seasoning added to it.

This recipe is made with fire roasted diced tomatoes. You can find fire roasted diced tomatoes here.

Why we love Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

This Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili is a hearty blend of cooked chicken, cannellini beans, and tangy buffalo sauce. Making this chili in a slow cooker ensures that the ingredients are simmered to perfection.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• The ingredients used to make this recipe are basic ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• Making this recipe in a slow cooker means that you basically dump the ingredients into the cooker and it do the work for you.
• Chili is a filling and comforting meal that about everyone can agree on.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as omitting the chicken or using another poultry such as turkey.
• This chili can be served with Crockpot Funeral Potatoes or Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers for gathering such as a potluck or game day event.
• Leftovers can be stored and then reheated in your slow cooker the next day.

Ingredients needed to make

• Chicken. Your chicken should be cooked and the shredded.
• Beans. Cannellini and black beans. Your beans should be drained and rinsed.
• Fire Roasted Tomatoes. Use diced tomatoes.
• Corn. The corn should be drained of excess.
• Onion. Chopped small.
• Green Chilis. Diced.
• Garlic. The garlic should be minced.
• Broth. Chicken broth or your broth of choice.
• Buffalo Sauce. You can use the sauce of your choice.
• Seasonings. Ground cumin, chili powder, paprika, and oregano were used in my chili.
• Garnish. Cilantro and crumbled blue cheese.
• Serve With. Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing.

Tips for making the best Buffalo Chicken Chili.

This recipe is perfect for using up your leftover chicken. You can also use a store bought rotisserie chicken to make this recipe.

More helpful tips for you.

1. This recipe tends to have a bit of heat and spice to it. Feel free to adjust the buffalo sauce, diced tomatoes, and seasonings as desired to your tastes.
2. You can make this recipe vegan by omitting the chicken or using a vegan chicken alternative.
3. Chicken broth was used for flavor and moisture in my chili. Using a beef broth or vegetable broth can introduce other flavors that can work in this recipe as well.
4. Use canned beans in this recipe for easy and because they are already prepared. Make sure that you beans are drained and rinsed however before adding them to the slow cooker.
5. The convenience of making this recipe in a slow cooker means that you can cover and refrigerated it before reheating it in your slow cooker. I would let the slow cooker sit at room temperature for about 10 before heating it up however.
6. You can serve this recipe up just like you would serve up any other kind of chili.

How to make Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili

Prep Time: 15 minutes .
Slow Cook Time: 4 hours on High or 6-8 hours on Low .
Servings: 8 .

1. Layer. Place your cooked and shredded chicken into your slow cooker. Then add the beans, tomatoes, corn, diced onion, chili and minced garlic. Give the ingredients a quick stir.
2. Broth. In a medium bowl, use a whisk to combine together the chicken broth, buffalo sauce, and seasonings. Then pour this mixture over the ingredients in your slow cooker and mixing all of the ingredients together.
3. Slow Cook. Cover your slow cooker and cook on high for four hours or low for six to eight hours (low is preferred for optimal flavor!).
4. Serve. Serve your chili with cilantro, blue cheese, ranch or blue cheese dressing, or as desired.

Expert Tip 👉 My chicken chili was made in a large slow cooker. You mad need to adjust your ingredients quantitates as needed for a smaller slow cooker.

How to store chicken chili.

Once your chili has fully cooled, it can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, chicken chili can keep for up to five days when refrigerated or up to three months when frozen.

You may also be interested in these slow cooker recipes.

• Easy Crockpot Reuben Dip Recipe
• Crockpot Angel Chicken Pasta
• Slow Cooker Smoked Beef Brisket
• Crockpot Chex Mix Recipe
• Crockpot Potatoes Au Gratin
• Crockpot Little Smokies Cocktail Sausages

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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili, an easy and delicious made with beans and fire roasted tomatoes slow cooked to perfection.

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