My favorite crockpot dinner

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.

Add red kidney beans, Rotel original chili beans, and diced red onion to the crock pot and mix together with a spoon.

Place 1.5 lbs of chicken breasts on top of the beans and onions in the crock pot.

Sprinkle a light amount of salt over the chicken and beans mixture.

Sprinkle a light amount of pepper over the chicken and beans mixture.

Add a generous amount of garlic powder to the mixture.

Sprinkle smoked paprika over the chicken and beans mixture.

Pour half a cup of Frank's Buffalo sauce on top of the mixture.

Add 3 cups of chicken broth to the crock pot, ensuring to clean up any remaining buffalo sauce in the measuring cup.

Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours; the creator chooses to cook on high for 3 hours.

After 3 hours, turn off the crock pot and remove the cooked chicken to a plate.

Shred the chicken using two forks and return it to the crock pot.

Drizzle about 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream into the crock pot (optional) and mix everything together.

Serve the buffalo chicken chili and top with cheese.

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