Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili | The Recipe Critic

Crockpot buffalo chicken chili is a buffalo wing lover’s dream. It has a tangy, fiery buffalo hot sauce base mixed with shredded chicken, smooth cream cheese, tender beans, and vegetables. If you love buffalo wings, you will love this chili!

Ingredients You Need for Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili

The ingredients you need for this recipe are simple and ready to go! To get started, you will need chicken, cream cheese, a few canned items, an onion, and plenty of seasonings. Once you have these, you’re well on your way! Finally, for exact measurements, just scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: The perfect lean protein to shred and absorb all the delicious flavor.
• Butter: Adds richness and balances the heat from the buffalo sauce.
• Buffalo Sauce: Use your favorite brand or make my homemade recipe.
• Chicken Broth: Gives the chili a nice texture to keep things saucy and delicious.
• Onion: Adds a bit of savory sweetness to complement the heat.
• Canned Fire-Roasted Tomatoes: Gives the chili a smokey, sweet, acidic flavor.
• Canned Corn: The bursts of juicy sweetness from the corn is my favorite!
• Canned White Beans: Enhances the chili with its tender texture and creamy flavor.
• Garlic Powder: Any savory dish needs a nice dose of savory garlic!
• Cumin: Provides a warm flavor that makes this chili special.
• Dill: A unique herb for chili that gives it a bright, earthy flavor.
• Oregano: Adds a slightly bitter flavor that complements the other spices.
• Paprika: Gives another note of heat.
• Salt and Pepper Enhances all of the flavors!
• Room Temperature Cream Cheese: Balances the heat from the buffalo sauce and gives the chili a nice creamy texture.

Instructions for Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili Recipe

You can get everything thrown in the crockpot in 10 minutes! Let the crockpot do its thing while you do your thing, and dinner will be ready when your busy day ends. It’s the perfect meal for those hectic weeknights!

1. Chicken and Butter: Place the cubed butter in the bottom of the crockpot and place the chicken in the crockpot over the butter.
2. Add: Add the buffalo sauce, chicken broth, onion, tomatoes, corn, white beans, garlic powder, cumin dill, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper to the crockpot.
3. Stir and Cook: Stir to combine, then cover the crockpot and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
4. Shred: When the chicken is cooked through, remove it and shred the chicken.
5. Chicken and Cream Cheese: Add the shredded chicken back into the crockpot along with the cream cheese, then cook for another 8-10 minutes until the cream cheese is melted and stirred into the chili. Serve fresh with your favorite toppings!

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