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Spicy Buffalo Chicken Chili with Ranch Drizzle

Buffalo chicken chili simmers ground chicken, great northern beans, and Buffalo wing sauce into a thick, spicy one-pot meal. A smooth homemade ranch drizzle adds a cool, creamy finish to each bowl.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 36 minutes
Total Time 51 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 500
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the chili
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 lb ground chicken
  • 1 yellow onion medium, diced
  • 2 celery ribs, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 can (15.5 oz) great northern beans drained and rinsed
  • 0.5 cup Buffalo wing sauce
For the ranch drizzle
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup buttermilk
  • 0.5 tsp dried dill
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp onion powder

Equipment

  • 1 5-quart Dutch oven

Method
 

Make the chili
  1. Heat the olive oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ground chicken, onion, and celery; cook, breaking up the chicken, for 8–10 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F and the vegetables soften.
  3. Stir in the garlic, salt, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne; cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  4. Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, beans, and Buffalo wing sauce.
  5. Bring the chili to a boil.
  6. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chili thickens.
Make the ranch drizzle
  1. Whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, dill, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl until smooth and pourable.
  2. Drizzle the ranch over bowls of chili to serve.

Notes

For the best texture, drizzle the ranch over the chili just before serving. Refrigerate leftovers for 3–4 days; freezer-friendly. For a dairy-free option, use dairy-free sour cream, mayonnaise, and buttermilk.