Crockpot 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.

Pour chicken broth into a crock pot.

Add chicken breast to the crock pot.

Add ranch seasoning mix to the crock pot.

Pour in Frank's buffalo wing sauce.

Add chopped red bell pepper and carrots.

Add fire roasted tomatoes and green chilies.

Add cannellini beans to the mixture.

Cover and cook on low heat for six to eight hours or high heat for three to four hours.

Remove the chicken breast from the crock pot and shred it.

Add cream cheese to the crock pot and cook until it's melted.

Mix in the shredded chicken.

Serve the chili garnished with blue cheese or cheddar cheese, green onions, and a drizzle of buffalo wing sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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