Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Chili

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are more affordable and flavorful.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes offer a vibrant flavor, while crushed are budget-friendly.

chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika adds color and flavor, and cayenne is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are nutritious, while pinto beans are usually cheaper.

Combine chicken, broth, diced tomatoes, white beans, chilies, wing sauce, corn, celery, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper, and salt in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.

Cover crock pot and cook on LOW for 5 hours.

Add cream cheese and cover and cook on LOW 30 more minutes. Open slow cooker and remove chicken. Add Monterey Jack cheese and stir until cream cheese and Monterey Jack cheese are melted and blended in.

Shred chicken and return to slow cooker. Dish into bowls and top with blue cheese crumbles and green onions.

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