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Simply put, if you are obsessed with anything and everything ‘buffalo sauce’ you are going to LOVE this chili.
It’s basically a big pot of ground chicken, chock full of celery, carrots, onions, and peppers, swimming in a vat of buffalo goodness.
And it’s so perfect for game day because you can make a big pot (this recipe easily doubles or triples) and then leave it on the stove and let the gang serve themselves.
But I also want to tell you that if football is not your thing, this Buffalo Chicken Chili just so happens to be great on Tuesday nights as well!
If you guys are looking for more game day snacks, be sure to check out my Clean Eating Super Bowl Snacks here.
Clean Eating Buffalo Chicken Chili
Yield: 6 Servings
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1.25 lbs. ground chicken
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 yellow pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves chopped garlic
- 3 carrots, chopped (about 1-cup)
- 3 stalks of celery, chopped (about 1-cup)
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1.5 tsp. paprika
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 1 15oz. can of tomato sauce
- 1 15 oz. can fire roasted, diced tomatoes
- 1 15 oz. can small white beans or cannellini beans
- 1/3-1/2 cup hot wing sauce (I used Franks)
- 6 tbsp. blue cheese (optional)
Directions:
Heat a large pot over a medium-high heat. Add in 1 tbsp. of olive oil and the ground chicken. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook for about 8 minutes or until the meat has been broken down and is lightly browned.
Toss in onion, pepper, garlic, carrots, celery, cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper. Toss everything together and cook for about 5 minutes.
Pour in 2 cups of low sodium chicken broth, tomato sauce, fire roasted tomatoes, white beans, and hot sauce. Bring it all up to a boil and then reduce down to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
Nutrients per serving (without blue cheese): Calories: 274; Total Fat: 11.4g; Saturated Fat: 2.7g; Cholesterol: 68mg; Carbohydrate: 22.6g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugars: 6.2g; Protein: 24.1g
Diane
January 28, 2014 at 2:41 pmI’ve recently become a vegetarian. Do you think I could substitute the ground chicken with tofu?
Mikel
January 31, 2014 at 2:58 pmQuick, easy, and delicious! This chili is definitely a favorite now!
Debbie
February 10, 2014 at 6:13 pmMade this for dinner tonight and it delish. I wasn’t sure about my husband as he tends to go for the traditional chili but he loved it. The flavor was amazing. Definitely a keeper in this household.
kittkatt13
February 26, 2014 at 9:57 pmMade this today and it came out amazzzzzzing!!!! Super tasty and delicious. Can’t believe how clean and low calorie it is per serving. It was the perfect spice. Very filling too. Thank you so much Dani. I love your recipes because there is a variety to choose from. I watch your youtube channel all the time. I love how you don’t restrict yourself from certain foods but have a limit to consuming them.
Melanie
June 3, 2014 at 7:49 pmI just finished making this recipe and it is fabulous!!
Taylor
June 8, 2014 at 9:27 pmHey Dani!
I love all of your recipes – just tried this one and it’s SO GOOD!!!
I was wondering, I live on my own but I made the whole 6 servings. How would you recommend storing the chili? I just put it in separate containers in the fridge.
Thanks!!
Ryan
December 30, 2014 at 2:11 amI saw this under Paleo friendly recipes. The beans aren’t paleo, think it’ll be fine to leave them out? Anything else I should substitute in?
Dani
January 2, 2015 at 5:24 pmWould be totally fine to skip the beans:)
Wendy
January 19, 2015 at 5:18 pmI forgot how good and satisfying this was. Sooo glad i made it again. I used ground turkey instead.
Susan
January 9, 2016 at 7:16 pmTried this tonight and we all LOVED IT! Skipped the pepper because none was on hand, but the omission was fine and cut down on the prep a bit. So great to have a healthy substitute for wings! Thanks again Dani. You’re making my New Year’s resolution so much easier.
Yassmine yasser
June 1, 2017 at 7:12 amHi Dani! I love your recipes. I want to ask a question.Can I skip The Tomato sauce? Coz I don’t have it.
Dani
June 1, 2017 at 9:28 amI bet it would be just fine if you skip it!
Sherry
March 20, 2018 at 12:55 pmCame out sooper
Thanks Dani…
Dani.. a small request:
R u aware about mct oil & pgx fiber?
If so.. can u plz share your views about it..
Thank u..
Hannah Meltzer
August 3, 2018 at 3:47 pmHow long is this safe to keep in the fridge if you reheat it? Thanks! This recipe ROCKS!
Dani
August 16, 2018 at 11:31 amUp to 5 days would be fine!
Hannah Meltzer
September 11, 2018 at 5:36 pmIs there anyway to get the nutrition facts if you only use 1 pound of lean ground chicken instead of 1.25? Thanks! Made it again today, so yummy!