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This is chili with a buffalo chicken twist! So easy to make and SOOOO good – perfect for game watching or any night of the week!

Buffalo Chicken and Bean Chili

4.84 from 37 votes
This is chili with a buffalo chicken twist! So easy to make and SOOOO good – perfect for game watching or any night of the week!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 5 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground chicken (or turkey)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground paprika
  • kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 15 oz can small white beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 13.6 oz container fat free refried pinto beans
  • 3/4 cups Swanson's reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 6 tablespoons Frank's hot sauce

Optional toppings:

  • reduced fat shredded cheddar
  • chopped scallions
  • reduced fat sour cream

Instructions

  • Heat a large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Brown the ground chicken in the skillet and cook, breaking up the meat into small pieces as it cooks, about 8 to 10 minutes, or until cooked through, set aside.
  • Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, a pinch of  salt and pepper, and cook stirring until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Add white beans, refried beans, water  and chicken broth, bring to a boil and simmer covered on medium-low about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the hot sauce and add the chicken, cover and simmer until thickened, 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the flavors blend.

Nutrition

Serving: 1generous cup, Calories: 307kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2.5g, Cholesterol: 68mg, Sodium: 1363mg, Fiber: 9.5g, Sugar: 1.5g
- WW Points: 0