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Buffalo chicken chili in a skillet, topped with blue cheese and cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 pound chicken breasts
  • 1 cup celery thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
  • 1 can white navy beans drained and rinsed (14 ounces)
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of pepper
  • 1/2 cup cilantro minced
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • Blue cheese for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Sear the chicken breasts on both sides until golden and then transfer to a plate.
    Searing chicken breasts until golden for Buffalo Chicken Chili.
  • Heat the other 1 tablespoon of the oil in the pan on medium-high heat. Add the celery, onion, and garlic, and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
    Cooking chopped celery, onion, and garlic in a pan until softened for buffalo chicken chili.
  • Add the spices and cook until the spices are fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
    Adding spices to onions and celery in a skillet for buffalo chicken chili.
  • Add all the ingredients up to the cilantro and stir until well combined. Then, bring to a boil.
    Buffalo chicken chili simmering in a pan with beans, corn, and vegetables.
  • Once boiling, nestle the chicken breasts into the chili, turn down the heat to medium-low, and cover the pan. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Nestling chicken breasts into buffalo chicken chili in a skillet with tongs.
  • Once simmered, remove the chicken, cut the cream cheese into little cubes, and stir in until melted.
    Adding cubed cream cheese to Buffalo Chicken Chili in a pan.
  • Shred the chicken and stir it in. Stir in the cilantro.
    Shredding and stirring chicken into Buffalo chicken chili.
  • Top each bowl with blue cheese, if desired.
    Buffalo chicken chili in a rustic bowl, topped with blue cheese.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 239kcal (12%) Carbohydrates: 11g (4%) Protein: 15g (30%) Fat: 15g (23%) Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) Sodium: 916mg (40%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 3g (3%)

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Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.