This buffalo chicken chili marries the flavor of chicken wings with a hearty and healthy meal that all will love that is naturally low carb.  Whole30 and Paleo option available! 

Let me first start this out by saying that this buffalo chicken chili contains cream cheese. For me, this is what truly MAKES the dish.

You could swap it out for some almond milk cream cheese, 1 cup of coconut cream, or omit it completely, but I am here to tell you that if you can handle cream cheese in your diet, this would be the time.

Out of all the recipes I have on this blog, buffalo recipes reign supreme in content creation. I try hard to think about ways I could Buffalo-ify things and usually it works! 

This chili is no exception and happens to be super hearty. To speed up the process, buy yourself a rotisserie chicken use the meat for the chili and the bones for my Rotisserie Chicken Bone Broth.

How to Make Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Chili: 

1. Turn on instant pot to saute function and add oil.
2. Once oil is warmed up, add garlic, onion, celery and bell pepper along with a pinch of salt. Saute for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
3. To the instant pot, add cooked chicken, rotel, chicken stock, buffalo sauce and lime juice. Stir to combine all ingredients.
4. Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Pressure release can be natural or quick release.
5. Add in cream cheese and chopped cilantro and stir until combined.
6. Add in more buffalo sauce and salt & pepper until desired taste is reached.
7. Serve with cilantro and lime wedges for garnish

How to make Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili: 

1. Buffalo chicken chili can be easily made in a slow cooker or crockpot.  
2. Perform steps 1-2 from instant pot directions in a skillet. 
3. Add skillet contents and other ingredients into slow cooker.
4. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours. 
5. Add cream cheese once chili is cooked through.

Check out:

• Buffalo Dip | Vegan & Whole30
• Buffalo Chicken Sliders | Whole30
• Rotisserie Chicken Bone Broth
• Baked Buffalo Wings | Whole30

Buffalo Sauce for Different Diets:

Buffalo sauce is a very simple condiment to make as it usually has a mix of hot sauce (Like Frank’s Red Hot) as well as butter mixed in for a tangy and spicy sauce. 

Is Buffalo Sauce Keto? As long as there is no added sugar in your buffalo sauce, it is considered keto or low carb. 

Is Buffalo Sauce Whole30? buffalo sauce is Whole30 if it is made with ghee (clarified butter) instead of butter. 

Is Buffalo Sauce Paleo?  because traditional buffalo sauce contains butter, you must check your labels to see if there is any dairy.  There are paleo buffalo sauces you can buy that are completely paleo like the Buffalo sauce line from The New Primal that comes in 3 different spice levels. 

Buffalo Chicken Chili

Yield: 6-8 Servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

This buffalo chicken chili marries the flavor of chicken wings with a hearty and healthy meal that all will love.

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Ingredients

• 4 cups Cooked Boneless Shredded Chicken (great use for rotisserie chicken!)
• 4 stalks Celery, diced
• 1 large Onion, diced
• 2 tsp Garlic, chopped
• 1 piece Jalapeno, small dice
• 1 can Rotel (diced tomato + chili)
• 2  Bell Peppers, diced (one orange, one yellow)
• 2 cups Chicken stock or water
• 1 Lime, juiced
• 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
• 1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped
• 1/3 cup Buffalo Sauce
• 8oz Cream cheese (or dairy free cream cheese)
• Salt/Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Turn on instant pot to saute function and add oil.
2. Once oil is warmed up, add garlic, onion, celery and bell pepper along with a pinch of salt. Saute for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
3. To the instant pot, add cooked chicken, rotel, chicken stock, buffalo sauce and lime juice. Stir to combine all ingredients.
4. Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Pressure release can be natural or quick release.
5. Add in cream cheese and chopped cilantro and stir until combined.
6. Add in more buffalo sauce and salt & pepper until desired taste is reached.
7. Serve with cilantro and lime wedges for garnish

Notes

SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS: Perform steps 1-2 in a skillet.  Add skillet contents and other ingredients into slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours.  Add cream cheese once chili is cooked through.

PALEO + WHOLE30 OPTIONS: Omit or swap cream cheese with coconut milk, almond milk cream cheese or plain almond yogurt.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size: 1.5 cups
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 308

Valerie Skinner is a Whole30 approved personal chef & recipe developer that bridges the gap between healthy eating and busy lives by providing simple healthy meals and recipes for you and your family.

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