Yield: 9 Servings

Creamy Buffalo Ground Chicken Chili

Fresh herbs and vegetables meet ground chicken, chili beans, buffalo sauce, and cream cheese in this protein packed chili.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Chicken (97/3)
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 medium Onion, diced
  • 4 Celery Stalks, diced
  • 2 handfuls Fresh Parsley, roughly chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dried Dill
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) Chili Beans
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature*

Instructions

  1. Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat before browning the ground chicken for 2-3 minutes on one side. Flip the chicken to brown the other side and add the onion and celery.
  2. Break the chicken apart and continue cooking until the onion and celery are soft and the chicken is fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients except for the cream cheese and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Turn off the heat and stir in the cream cheese before serving. Salt and pepper to taste. Top with fresh parsley or chives. I served with Siete Ranch Chips.

Notes

*I used dairy free Kite Hill cream cheese. You can use regular, reduced fat, or fat free cream cheese. The nutrition facts of Kite Hill are closest to reduced fat cream cheese.

For a kid friendly version, omit the onion, celery, and any other problematic ingredients. Swap for a tablespoon of dry ranch seasoning and keep everything else the same.

Each serving has 4 WW SmartPoints (blue).

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

9

Serving Size:

1 cup (about 8 oz)
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 220Total Fat: 8gCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 8gProtein: 20g

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