food | buffalo chicken chili

I have an unhealthy obsession with anything buffalo chicken wings and I confessed that openly when I shared with you my buffalo chicken pasta recipe.   Needless to say it was about time I found other ways to re-create that buffalo chicken wing flavor in a way that was easier to eat and that's where my buffalo chicken chili was created.  

Here's what you'll need:

• 1.5 lbs of ground chicken breast
• 1 can of diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 diced yellow onion
• 4 chopped garlic cloves
• 1 cup of shredded carrots
• 5 chopped celery stalks
• 1 can of tomato paste
• 1 11oz bottle of your favorite wing sauce (I use Bella's)
• 1 can of canellini beans
• 1 can of garbanzo beans
• 2 tbsp of white granulated sugar

Directions:

• In a large heated pan, brown ground chicken breast.
• Place all ingredients into the crock pot, mix and cook on low for 8 hours (4 - 5 hours if cooking on high)
• Top with shredded cheese, ranch dressing or blue cheese.  

This provides about 6 servings and is great to make ahead.  When I know I'm going to have a crazy work week, I cook this up on the weekend, freeze it and defrost/reheat during the weekday.  Enjoy!