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Spicy Buffalo Chicken Chili

This easy Spicy Buffalo Chicken Chili recipe has all of the flavors of spicy buffalo chicken wings in a neat and tidy bowl! This thick and hearty, super tasty, stovetop chili is perfect for game day!

Overhead shot of white dutch oven and black ladle filled with buffalo chicken chili

Buffalo wings are one of my favorite things to eat, but they are so messy! It’s hard to look like a lady with chicken bones hanging out of your mouth and sauce dripping down your chin. This is one of may favorite chili recipes because it is so easy, so flavorful, and it serves a crowd!

How to make buffalo chicken chili

In a dutch oven, over medium heat, warm 1 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp butter. Add 2 pounds ground chicken and cook for 5 minutes.

Add 4 cloves minced garlic, 4 ribs diced celery, 1/2 medium diced onion, 2 diced carrots, and 1 minced jalapeño along with 1 tsp salt, 3 tsp cumin, and 2 tsp coriander. Cook another 5 minutes.

Next, deglaze the pan with 1 1/2 cups chicken stock. Deglaze is a fancy term for pouring liquid into a hot pan to remove the brown bits from the bottom. Those brown bits are little flavor treasures that will now be incorporated in to our chili! Not only does deglazing add tons of flavor to our dish, it makes clean up much easier😉.

Finally, stir in 6 ounces tomato paste, 8 ounces tomato sauce, and 1/2 cup hot sauce for the buffalo flavor and simmer for 15 minutes.

A white bowl on a white saucer filled with buffalo chicken chili and a white dutch oven in the background

The end result is a thick and hearty, spicy buffalo style chili!

How to Serve

To serve, top it with some blue cheese crumbles and some chopped scallions.

Overhead shot of white dutch oven with lid and two white bowls of buffalo chicken chili topped with pancakes

I have also served it with these little corn “pancakes”. Mix together 8 ounces of corn muffin mix, 1/3 cup milk, an egg, 2 chopped scallions, and 3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles. Pour some batter on a hot buttered griddle and cook for a couple of minutes on each side.

Storage

Store your chili in the refrigerator in an air tight container for 4-5 days.

White bowl filled with buffalo chicken chili topped with a pancake

Spicy buffalo chicken chili is the perfect, yet tidy, alternative to buffalo wings. There is the buffalo flavor from the hot sauce, the heat from the jalapeño, and then the blue cheese cuts right through the spice. If you love all things buffalo but don’t want to look like one of the guys, definitely give this Spicy Buffalo Chicken Chili a try!

You might also like:

Beef and Bean Chili 

Spicy Mexican Chorizo Chili

Chili Mac

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5 from 7 votes

Buffalo Chicken Chili

A thick and hearty chili with all the flavors of buffalo wings!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 2 pounds ground chicken
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 celery ribs finely chopped
  • 1/2 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 carrots finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno finely chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp coriander
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce
  • Blue cheese crumbles
  • Scallions chopped

Instructions

  • On medium heat, warm oil and butter in a dutch oven
  • Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes
  • Add the garlic, celery, onion, carrots, and jalapeño
  • Season with salt, cumin, and coriander and cook for another 5 minutes
  • Deglaze with the chicken broth (pour in the broth) and cook for another 3-5 minutes
  • Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, and hot sauce
  • Simmer for 15 minutes and serve with blue cheese crumbles and chopped scallions

Notes

Deglazing with the beer, or pouring in the beer, is a cooking technique to remove the flavorful brown bits off the bottom of the pan and incorporating them in to the chili. If you prefer not to use beer, chicken broth is a great substitute.
For the corn "pancakes" Mix together 8 ounces corn muffin mix, 1/3 cup milk, 1 egg, 2 chopped scallions, and 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese. On a hot buttered griddle pour a small amount of the batter and cook for 2 minutes or until bubbles start to form on the top. Flip and cook another 1-2 minutes until done.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 1679mg | Potassium: 1389mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4133IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword(s): Buffalo Chicken Chili, chili, Chili Recipe with Beer, Easy Chili Recipe, Spicy Chili Recipe
Recipe Author: Niki Medlin
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  1. 5 stars
    Oh my gosh – you’re so right about buffalo wings! It’s a full-contact sport for me when I’m eating them. And that is why I do love your idea about the Buffalo Chicken Chili. So unique. I don’t think I’ve ever seen another recipe like it. Awesome! Also, I enjoy all your “ArtzyFoodie tips” in your posts. Thank so much for sharing.

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