Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

Name: Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili
Total time: 235 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 (15-oz.) cans Great Northern beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 2 (14.5-oz.) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic; 1 cup frozen chopped yellow onion (from 1 [12-oz.] pkg.); 1 medium (8 oz.) red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup); 1/4 cup buffalo-style hot sauce (such as Frank's RedHot); 2 tbsp. chili powder; 2 tsp. garlic powder; 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1 cup plain whole-milk Greek-style yogurt; 1 1/2 tbsp. ranch dressing mix (from 1 [1.25-oz.] envelope); 6 oz. cream cheese, cubed and softened; 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions; Tortilla chips, for serving (optional)

Create a delicious and easy buffalo chicken chili with minimal effort using a slow cooker.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

235 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories427kcal

carbohydrates39g

fat15g

fiber10g

protein37g

sodium1071mg

sugar8g

Dinner American

Ingredients

2 (15-oz.) cans Great Northern beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

2 (14.5-oz.) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic

1 cup frozen chopped yellow onion (from 1 [12-oz.] pkg.)

1 medium (8 oz.) red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)

1/4 cup buffalo-style hot sauce (such as Frank's RedHot)

2 tbsp. chili powder

2 tsp. garlic powder

1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs

1 cup plain whole-milk Greek-style yogurt

1 1/2 tbsp. ranch dressing mix (from 1 [1.25-oz.] envelope)

6 oz. cream cheese, cubed and softened

1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions

Tortilla chips, for serving (optional)

Directions

Prepare all ingredients.

In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine the beans, diced tomatoes with garlic, onion, bell pepper, hot sauce, chili powder, and garlic powder. Nestle the chicken in the bean mixture.

Cover and cook until the chicken is tender, approximately 3 hours on HIGH or 5 hours on LOW.

Meanwhile, mix the yogurt and ranch dressing mix in a small bowl until smooth. Refrigerate this mixture until ready to serve.

Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and shred using two forks.

Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir in the cream cheese until smooth and well combined. Cover and cook on HIGH for about 30 minutes, or until warmed through.

Serve with a dollop of the yogurt mixture, garnish with scallions, and serve with tortilla chips if desired.