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Buffalo Chicken Chili

Moments Cookbook
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Prep 20 minutes
Cook 8 hours 10 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Course One-Pot/Pan

Equipment

  • 1 large pot or Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons good olive oil *we use Graza Sizzle
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced
  • kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded or 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts (for crockpot method)
  • 4 cups chicken broth, preferably homemade
  • 1 teaspoon Knorr chicken bouillon cube *if not using homemade stock
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 15 ounce can cannellini beans
  • 3/4 cup Franks Red Hot
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and poblano peppers and cook until fragrant, about 8 minutes. Stir in butter, garlic, parsley, dill, paprika, and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, until very fragrant. Add the shredded chicken and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 6 minutes.
  • Stir in the cream cheese until smooth. Add the beans, salsa, hot sauce, and cheddar cheese. Cook 5-10 minutes until heated through. Remove from heat, and stir in the cilantro. Taste for seasoning.
  • Ladle into bowls and serve with tortilla chips, avocado and extra cheddar cheese.

For Crockpot Method

  • In the bowl of the crockpot, combine the onion, chicken breasts, hot sauce, garlic, paprika, chipotle chili powder, parsley, dill diced tomatoes, and poblanos peppers. Stir in broth, bouillon, salsa. Place butter slices on top. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  • Shred the chicken using 2 forks. Stir in cream cheese, cheddar cheese, beans and cilantro.