Best Buffalo Chili Recipes

COLORADO BUFFALO CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the buffalo in a skillet over medium heat; season with 1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste. Drain excess grease.
• Combine the buffalo, tomatoes with green chiles, tomato soup, kidney beans, chili beans, onion, garlic, Anaheim chile pepper, poblano chile pepper, chili powder, red pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low overnight or 8 hours.

BAKED SRIRACHA BUFFALO WINGS WITH SWEET CHILI MAYO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk the chili sauce, mayonnaise, lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Generously oil 2 rimmed baking sheets.
• Toss the wings with 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl and divide them between the 2 prepared baking sheets, spreading them out into a single layer. Bake until very crispy, about 55 minutes.
• Whisk the melted butter and sriracha together in a large bowl. Transfer the baked wings to the bowl and toss to coat. Serve with the dipping sauce and celery sticks if using.

BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the pot. Cook and stir 7 to 10 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the carrot, onion, celery, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and salt and pepper, and cook and stir until the onion is translucent and the vegetables are beginning to soften, 3 to 4 more minutes.
• Stir in the hot sauce, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, and white and red kidney beans. Bring to a boil, and simmer over medium-low heat about 1 hour, until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have blended.

CROCK POT VEGETARIAN BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER CHILI

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a 3-quart or larger slow cooker. Stir.
• Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Taste and add additional salt, if desired.
• Serve with assorted toppings.
• Chili keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for 2-3 days, or freeze in zipper bags for up to 3 months.

WEST TEXAS-STYLE BUFFALO CHILI

Steps:

• Soak beans in water overnight. Drain and rinse.
• In a large pot, combine beans with water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 1 to 2 hours, until tender. Once the beans have absorbed most of the water, and are starting to soften, season with chile powder, red pepper flakes, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Reserve the seeds.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium low heat. Saute the onion and bell peppers for 3 minutes. Stir in diced zucchini, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and salsa. Season with jalapeno seeds and chili sauce, stir well, and leave on medium-low heat.
• Place ground buffalo meat in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Stir buffalo and vegetable mixture into beans. Continue to simmer for 1 hour.

BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients. Add chicken. Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender. , Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker. Stir in cream cheese. Cover and cook on low until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Stir until blended. Serve with toppings as desired.

CHILI RUBBED BUFFALO BURGER WITH TOMATILLO SALSA AND AVOCADO RELISH

Steps:

• For the Rub and the Burger: Mix all dry ingredients. Reserve 2 tablespoons for the potato chips. Add olive oil to the remainder. Makes rub for 10 burgers. Can refrigerate for prolonged period of time. Shape ground buffalo into a patty. Rub burger with rub and let marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Grill to desired doneness.
• For the Salsa: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roast the tomatillos in greased pyrex dish for about 15 to 20 minutes. It's okay if they char.Chop all ingredients in processor with 1/4 cup, combined, lemon and lime juice, bunch of fresh cilantro and salt and pepper to taste.
• For the Avocado Relish: Combine all ingredients and refrigerate until serving time.
• For the Chips: Fry in peanut oil at 375 degrees until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels pat. Add reserved 2 tablespoons dry rub and 2 tablespoons kosher salt. Season chips with salted rub.

BUFFALO-STYLE CHICKEN CHILI DIP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the celery, onion, carrot and garlic in butter until tender. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, cook chicken in oil until no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, hot sauce, paprika, bay leaf, salt, pepper and vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Discard bay leaf., Serve desired amount of dip; if desired, sprinkle with cheese. Serve with celery and chips. Cool remaining dip; transfer to freezer containers. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen dip: Thaw in the refrigerator. Place in a saucepan; heat through. If desired, sprinkle with cheese. Serve with celery and chips.

BUFFALO CHILI

Steps:

• Wash and soak beans in BIG pot.
• Cook garlic, onion, celery and 1/2 the spices in olive oil in a skillet.
• Add buffalo meat and cook until brown.
• Rinse beans, and then add water and beef broth in bean pot.
• Add contents of skillet to bean pot.
• Add the rest of the ingredients to the big pot.
• Cook for about 3 hours.

SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a crockpot.
• Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
• Remove chicken and shred, then return to the crockpot for 10 minutes.
• Enjoy!

EASY BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spray 10-inch ovenproof skillet with cooking spray. In skillet, mix chili, cream cheese, 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese and the pepper sauce. Heat over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly. Top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with blue cheese and green onions. Serve warm with tortilla chips.

BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI MAC FOR OLYMPIANS - RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• To make cutting the chicken easier, place it into the freezer for about 15 minutes until it firms up slightly but isn't frozen through. This will let you cut it up quickly into small pieces.
• Preheat broiler and place a large pot of salted water over high heat to bring up to a boil for the whole wheat elbow macaroni.
• Place a large pot over medium-high heat and add 2 turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons. Add the chicken bits and brown them, about 5-6 minutes. Add the carrot, onion, celery, garlic, paprika, bay leaf and some salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook the veggies, stirring frequently, until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add the chicken stock and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the hot sauce and crushed tomatoes, and bring up to a bubble. Simmer the chili for 8-10 minutes to let the flavors come together and thicken it slightly.
• While the chili is simmering, toss the pasta into the boiling salted water and cook until al dente according to package directions. Once cooked, drain the pasta and toss it into the chili, then transfer everything to a casserole dish. Sprinkle the cheeses evenly over the top and place it under the broiler until the cheeses have melted and the top is golden brown, 2-3 minutes.
• Sprinkle the chopped scallions over the top and watch this one disappear in no time.

RACHAEL RAY'S BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F or broiler to medium.
• Place a large pot over medium-high heat, add 1 turn of the pan of EVOO, about 1 tablespoon, and the butter.
• Once the butter has melted and the pot is hot, add the ground chicken.
• Brown it, using the back of a wooden spoon to break it up in to small pieces, about 5-6 minutes.
• Add the carrot, onion, celery, garlic, paprika, bay leaf and some salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for about 3-4 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock and scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pot.
• Add the hot sauce, tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes, and bring up to a bubble.
• Simmer for 8-10 minutes to let the flavors come together.
• While the chili is simmering, spread the yellow and blue corn chips out on a cookie sheet.
• Top with the crumbled blue cheese and transfer to the oven to melt the cheese, about 4-5 minutes.
• If using the broiler, 2-3 minutes should do the trick.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.
• Top each serving of buffalo chicken chili with a few blue cheese-topped corn chips.

SLOW-COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.
• In lined slow cooker, mix all ingredients except buffalo wing sauce and cheese.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Stir in buffalo wing sauce. Serve sprinkled with blue cheese.

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER CHILI - CROCK POT

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a 3-quart or larger slow cooker. Stir.
• Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Taste and add additional salt, if desired.
• Serve with assorted toppings.
• Enjoy!
• Chili keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for 2-3 days, or freeze in zipper bags for up to 3 months.

SLOW-COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• For serving: steamed rice, celery leaves, crumbled blue cheese, shredded Cheddar, hot sauce, chopped fresh cilantro and cornbread
• In a slow cooker insert, combine the chicken broth, beans, chiles, wing sauce, salt, pepper, garlic, celery, bay leaf, shredded chicken, jalapeno and onion and mix. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
• Serve over white rice with desired toppings: celery leaves, blue cheese, Cheddar, hot sauce, cilantro and cornbread.

BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• For the chili: Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown all over, about 6 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the garlic, celery and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the chili powder and cumin to coat the chicken and vegetables. Add the broth, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce and desired amount of hot sauce. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the chicken is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• For the toppings: Stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, garlic powder and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Stir in the blue cheese and scallion whites. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, spoon rice into servings bowls and top with the chili. Add a dollop of the blue cheese dressing and a sprinkle of scallion greens. Serve with the celery and carrot sticks and additional hot sauce.

CROCK POT BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Spray a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• In cooker, mix all ingredients except buffalo wing sauce and cheese.
• Cover; cook on low heat setting 8-10 hours.
• Stir in buffalo wing sauce.
• Serve sprinkled with blue cheese, if desired.

BUFFALO BILL CHILI

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven with a lid, heat the oil over medium heat and add ground buffalo to brown, breaking large chunks into smaller ones. Cook for about 5 minutes or until all meat is browned. Remove meat and drain excess fat if any, but leave about 1 tablespoon of fat in the pot.
• Bring back to medium heat, add onions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and Anaheim and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, scraping bottom from time to time to get all the browned bits of meat folded in with the vegetables. Add the jalapeno pepper, cook for another 3 minutes stirring from time to time. Add garlic, cook for another minute and then add cumin, oregano, coriander, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Let spices cook for another minute, stirring.
• Return the cooked meat. Stir in the tomatoes and beef broth, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, adobo sauce and bay leaf, stir and raise heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, taste sauce and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Lower heat to a slow simmer, cover with a lid and cook for about 30 mintues. Add beans, continue simmering, covered, for another 10 minutes or until the beans are warmed through. Serve in bowls and garnish with chopped cilantro and green onions.
• Recipe Variation: To add a smoky depth of flavor, you can roast the peppers before adding. Also, you can mix and match your favorite beans to enhance the appearance, or add another layer of flavor by substituting dark Mexican beer, such as Negra Modelo, for the beef stock.
• Ingredient Note: The canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce called for in this recipe is my latest grocery store gem! The smoky and almost sweet barbeque flavor compliments just about any dish. Let me know what you think as well!

MR. BILL'S NEW MEXICO BUFFALO CHILI

Steps:

• Whisk together the cocoa powder, Mexican oregano, basil, marjoram, cumin, hot chili powder, garlic powder, hickory salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Combine the seasoning mix with the buffalo meat, chorizo, and pork; cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat, and fry the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a large, heavy pot. In the same skillet, cook and stir the onion, habanero peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, and New Mexico chile powder in the bacon grease until onions are translucent; add the onion mixture to the pot.
• In the same skillet, fry the seasoned meat in small batches until well browned, adding lard as needed; remove the meats to the pot. Stir the diced tomatoes with green chiles, salsa, tomato paste, picante sauce, diced green chiles, and dark beer into the pot. Simmer until the meat is easily pierced with a fork, 2 to 3 hours. If the chili seems too dry, add dark beer as needed.