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    Buffalo Chicken Chili

    Published: Oct 14, 2022 by Melissa Stadler · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    This Creamy Buffalo Chicken Chili is the perfect twist on a white chicken chili recipe. It is perfectly spiced, creamy, and has the right amount of tang. This will be your new favorite Buffalo white chicken chili recipe!

    This Creamy Buffalo Chicken Chili is the perfect twist on a white chicken chili recipe. It is perfectly spiced, creamy, and has the right amount of tang. This will be your new favorite Buffalo white chicken chili recipe!

    Since the weather is starting to slightly cool down in Arizona, I am manifesting Fall by making homemade soups. I love to make soups because I can combine protein, carbs, and vegetables and soups make the best leftovers!

    This was inspired by my CREAMY BUFFALO CHICKEN SOUP recipe that my family goes crazy for! This Buffalo Chicken Chili adds a little more spice and some beans and fresh herbs and spices. The first time I made this, we were all fighting for dibs on seconds!

    I am obsessed with this soup and will be making it weekly in our home!

    Every year we have Chili Cook-Offs and I always like to change up my entry. I have won many times with my Classic Beef Chili Recipe but this Creamy Buffalo Chicken Chili has that buffalo sauce to put it over the top! I have a feeling this is going to be a first-place winner this year!

    This Buffalo White Chicken Chili pairs well with these amazing GARLIC CHEDDAR BISCUITS.

    This Creamy Buffalo Chicken Chili is the perfect twist on a white chicken chili recipe. It is perfectly spiced, creamy, and has the right amount of tang. This will be your new favorite Buffalo white chicken chili recipe!

    Buffalo Chicken Soup Ingredients:

    • Shredded Chicken -- you can use rotisserie chicken or poached chicken. Just make sure to season the poached chicken with salt and pepper.
    • Onion
    • Jalapeno -- for extra spice, leave in the seeds and pith. If you want a milder chili, remove the inner membrane and seeds.
    • Butter
    • Buffalo Sauce
    • Cream Cheese -- cut the cream cheese into pieces to make it easier to melt into the soup.
    • Garlic
    • Paprika
    • Sharp Cheddar Cheese -- you can use medium cheddar, colby jack, or pepper jack cheese.
    • White Beans -- these white beans can also be called great northern and cannellini beans.
    • Cilantro and Green Onions 

    See recipe card for quantities.

    This Creamy Buffalo Chicken Chili is the perfect twist on a white chicken chili recipe. It is perfectly spiced, creamy, and has the right amount of tang. This will be your new favorite Buffalo white chicken chili recipe!

     

    Instructions:

    1. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add butter and chopped onion. Let it cook for about 7-8 minutes to allow the onion to soften. Add the jalapeno and cook for 3-4 minutes longer.
    2. Add in garlic and cook for only 1 minute longer. Have the chicken broth ready to add so the garlic doesn't burn. Garlic can become bitter.
    3. Add in chicken broth, salt, pepper, paprika, and wing sauce. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Add cream cheese. I suggest adding small chunks of cream cheese so it melts easier.
    4. If you want a creamier soup, I suggest using an immersion blender. This helps to make it extra creamy. I prefer to do this before adding the beans.
    5. Add in white beans (make sure to rinse them!) and sharp cheddar cheese. Slice the cheese into chunks to allow for easier melting. Let the cream cheese and cheese melt and become creamy.
    6. Add in shredded chicken and heat for several minutes. Add in cilantro right before serving.
    7. Top with sliced green onions, cheddar cheese, and fresh cilantro.

    Substitutions

    • If you want to use a milder pepper, you can substitute poblano peppers. You can adjust the heat of a jalapeno by removing the seeds and inner membranes and only using the green pepper part.
    • You can use your favorite type of cheese. I suggest using medium or sharp cheddar cheese for the flavor. If you want extra spice, I suggest using pepper jack cheese.
    • Buffalo Sauce can also be called wing sauce.
    • Instead of cream cheese, you can use 1 cup of heavy cream.

    Variations

    • Spicy - for extra spice, drizzle more wing sauce on the top when serving. Add another jalapeno or red chili flakes.
    • Toppings -- top with sour cream, green onions, cheddar cheese, cilantro, tortilla strips, and more!
    • Kid-friendly - if you want it to be a lot milder, I suggest increasing the cream cheese to 8 ounces.

    Storage

    This Creamy Buffalo Chili can be refrigerated for up to 7-10 days in an air-tight container.

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    This Creamy Buffalo Chicken Chili is the perfect twist on a white chicken chili recipe. It is perfectly spiced, creamy, and has the right amount of tang. This will be your new favorite Buffalo white chicken chili recipe!

    This Creamy Buffalo Chicken Chili is the perfect twist on a white chicken chili recipe. It is perfectly spiced, creamy, and has the right amount of tang. This will be your new favorite Buffalo white chicken chili recipe!

    Buffalo Chicken Chili

    Modern Honey® - www.modernhoney.com
    This Creamy Buffalo Chicken Chili is the perfect twist on a white chicken chili recipe. It is perfectly spiced, creamy, and has the right amount of tang. This will be your new favorite Buffalo white chicken chili recipe!
    4.50 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 393 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 Tablespoons Butter
    • 1 Onion (chopped)
    • 1 large Jalapeno * (diced)
    • 3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
    • 4 cups Chicken Broth
    • 1 teaspoon Pepper
    • 1 teaspoon Paprika
    • 6 ounces Cream Cheese
    • ¾ cup Buffalo Sauce
    • 8 ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese (or pepper or colby jack)
    • 3 cups Shredded Chicken (rotisserie or poached chicken)
    • 1 (11-ounce can) White Beans
    • ¼ cup Cilantro
    • Salt (to taste)

    Garnish:

    • Green Onions, Cheese, Cilantro, Sour Cream, Buffalo Sauce

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add butter and chopped onion. Let it cook for about 7-8 minutes to allow the onion to soften. Add the jalapeno and cook for 3-4 minutes longer.
    • Add in garlic and cook for only 1 minute longer. Have the chicken broth ready to add so the garlic doesn't burn. Garlic can become bitter. Add in chicken broth, salt, pepper, paprika, and wing sauce. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
    • Add cream cheese. I suggest adding small chunks of cream cheese so it melts easier.If you want a creamier soup, I suggest using an immersion blender. This helps to make it extra creamy. I prefer to do this before adding the beans.
    • Add in white beans (make sure to rinse them!) and sharp cheddar cheese. Slice the cheese into chunks to allow for easier melting. Let the cream cheese and cheese melt and become creamy.Add in shredded chicken and heat for several minutes. Add in cilantro right before serving.
    • Top with sliced green onions, cheddar cheese, and fresh cilantro. 

    Notes

    Substitutions

    • If you want to use a milder pepper, you can substitute poblano peppers. You can adjust the heat of a jalapeno by removing the seeds and inner membranes and only using the green pepper part.
    • You can use your favorite type of cheese. I suggest using medium or sharp cheddar cheese for the flavor. If you want extra spice, I suggest using pepper jack cheese.
    • Buffalo Sauce can also be called wing sauce.
    • Instead of cream cheese, you can use 1 cup of heavy cream.

     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 28gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 1956mgPotassium: 421mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 974IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 315mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword buffalo chicken chili, buffalo chicken soup, creamy buffalo chicken chili
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    Comments

    1. Jeff in Texas

      January 07, 2023 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      This soup is SO Good!!! It's cold here and a perfect time to make soups...lots of soup....and this one is a family favorite. My kids always want me to make it.

      Reply
    2. Tammy

      December 19, 2022 at 11:32 am

      We made this & it was a family hit!

      I'm thinking of making it for one of our Christmas gatherings. Have you ever tried to make this in a crockpot? Or, made ahead of time and then heated up the next day?

      Reply
    3. Allison

      November 21, 2022 at 2:25 pm

      4 stars
      Great flavor! I would consider this more of a soup than chilli. I felt like it was still a bit too liquidy when it was all finished. So I added some cornstarch to thicken. I also added about another cup of chicken to give it more substance and Would have added more beans if I had them. But over all great if you’re a buffalo chicken lover! Might even add some celery next time.

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