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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili

Emmy
This incredibly easy crockpot buffalo chicken chili is simply delicious. Just add all the ingredients to the slow cooker and a few hours later you have the most flavorfull buffalo chicken chili imaginable!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Servings 8
Calories 427 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 15- ounce cans great Northern beans or cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 14.5- ounce cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic
  • 1 cup frozen chopped yellow onion
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/4 cup Buffalo-style hot sauce such as Frank's RedHot®
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup plain whole-milk strained Greek-style yogurt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ranch dressing mix
  • 6 ounces cream cheese cubed and softened
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • tortilla chips for serving optional

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • In a 6-quart slow cooker, stir together beans, diced tomatoes with garlic, onion, bell pepper, hot sauce, chili powder, and garlic powder; nestle chicken in bean mixture.
  • Cover and cook until chicken is tender, about 3 hours on HIGH and 5 hours on LOW.
  • Meanwhile, stir together yogurt and ranch dressing mix in a small bowl until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
  • Return shredded chicken to slow cooker. Stir in cream cheese until smooth and well combined. Cover and cook on HIGH until warmed through, about 30 minutes.
  • Serve with a dollop of yogurt mixture. Garnish with scallions and serve with tortilla chips, if desired.