Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili
A hearty and comforting chili made with ground beef, beans, and buffalo sauce, cooked slowly for amazing flavor.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker Use a 4-quart or larger slow cooker.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 15 oz canned white navy beans drained and rinsed
- 14.5 oz fire-roasted tomatoes drained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 0.25 cup buffalo wing sauce start with 1/4 cup and add more later if needed
- 1 package ranch dressing mix
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon celery salt
- 0.5 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup blue cheese crumbles optional
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. If you prefer, you can brown it ahead of time and store it in the fridge until you're ready to assemble.
- In a slow cooker, add the cooked ground beef along with the white navy beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, chicken broth, buffalo wing sauce, ranch dressing mix, frozen corn, onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt, dried cilantro, and salt. Stir everything together until well combined.
- Place the block of cream cheese on top of the mixture. Do not stir it in yet; just cover the slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
- Once cooking time is up, stir the chili to incorporate the cream cheese. Taste and add more buffalo wing sauce if you like it spicier.
- Serve in individual bowls and top with blue cheese crumbles if desired.
Notes
For a milder version, reduce the amount of buffalo wing sauce. You can add other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots for extra nutrition. No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option.