Buffalo Chicken Chili

Buffalo Chicken Chili 

If you like buffalo chicken - you will love this !! It has fall written all over it ! 

This is a great one for tailgating!! This is low fat and packed with protein !! Great choice when you are surrounded by all those tempting high fat tailgate foods. 

I really love this recipe it is quick and easy, it is yet another one that I can make in advance and freeze. However if I am going to freeze this one I make a double batch. 

Makes 6 servings, 1 cup each
1 Red, 1 Green, 1/2 Yellow

Ingredients: 

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1lb ground chicken
• 1 - 15 oz can white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 large carrot, finely diced
• 2 large stalks, finely diced
• 3 garlic  cloves minced
• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin
• 1/4 cup hot sauce (franks Red Hot)

Preparation: 
1. Heat oil in pot over medium- high heat. Add Chicken, paprika, and cumin.  Cook  until browned.
2. Add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic - cook for 5-8 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften. 
3. Add tomatoes and hot sauce, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 50 minutes. 
4. Stir in white beans and continue to simmer for another 5-8 minutes or until the beans are heated through. 

Salt and Pepper to taste. 
Optional: top with Crumbled Blue Cheese & or Shredded cheese upon serving

Nutrition Information (per serving); Calories: 174, Fat: 8, Protein: 20

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