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Buffalo Chicken Chili

February 18, 2017

by Brigid Titgemeier MS, RDN, LD, IFNCP

Category All Recipes Entrees Gluten-Free Vegan

Persons

8

Serving Size

1 cup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 c yellow onion, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1.75 c kidney beans, strained and rinsed (equal to 1 15 oz can)
• 1.75 c black beans, strained and rinsed (equal to 1 15 oz can)
• 3 c vegetable broth
• 3 c canned tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
• Optional: cilantro

Instructions

1. Coat the bottom of a large chili pot with extra virgin olive oil and place on the stovetop over medium heat.
2. Add diced yellow onion and minced garlic to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes.
3. Place the ground meat in the pot and continue to saute for an additional 5 minutes, sitting frequently.
4. When the meat begins to brown, add the red pepper flakes, oregano, turmeric, chili powder, salt and pepper and mix well.
5. Add the kidney and great northern beans and pour in the vegetable broth, buffalo sauce and tomato sauce. Reduce to low heat.
6. Cover the chili and allow to cook for the next 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Optional: Serve with sliced avocados

Nutrition Facts

Buffalo Chicken Chili

Serves: 8

Amount Per Serving: 1 cup
Calories		302.6kcals
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8 g		12.3%
	Saturated Fat 1.7g	5%
	Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 34.7mg		11.3%
Sodium 1359.7mg		56.6%
Total Carbohydrate 33.7g		11%
	Dietary Fiber 8.1g	32%
	Sugars 7.6g (Added Sugar: 0 g)
Protein 23.3g

Vitamin A 0%		Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 11%		Iron 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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