15 Bean Buffalo Chicken Chili ~ Perfect Game Day Meal!

Game Day’s Food is getting a facelift this year….not only is this super budget friendly, filling for your crowd, but it’s ridiculously easy too!

There’s just something about a bowl of chili while you’re watching the players freeze on the sidelines. (Maybe it’s just me?!) But I love to be warm and cozy while watching the game AND the commercials.

This year, I’m sharing a stellar and super simple recipe that takes one of football’s favorite foods…Buffalo Chicken Wings…and drops it into chili form. Load in the beans (in this case, 15 Bean Soup mix beans) and you’re on your way to tempting taste buds and filling bellies. When it comes to feeding my 5 dudes on Game Day, this is the PERFECT meal!

(Note: I used 1 cup of the hot sauce and it was just perfect for all of us, kids included. If I’d been making this for just adults or those who prefer spicier, I would have added more hot sauce!)

Here’s what you look for on the dried beans aisle at your store…

I went back for seconds on this chili…and ended up feeling pleasantly stuffed and happy! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

15 Bean Buffalo Chicken Chili

Adapted from: Hurst Beans

Yield – 8 servings

Preparation Time – 15 minutes

Cooking Time – 1 hour, 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. bag Hambeens 15 Bean Soup mix

2 cups rotisserie or cooked and shredded chicken

2 celery stalks, chopped

1 cup onion, chopped

15 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 cup Frank’s red hot sauce (more if you want spicier)

1 to 2 cups chicken stock

Blue cheese crumbles, as garnish for each bowl

Directions

(Slow Cooker Directions here.)

In a large stockpot or saucepan, cook the 15 Bean Soup mix as directed, about 1 hour. Drain and return the beans to the pot.

Stir in the chicken, chopped celery, chopped onion, diced tomatoes with juices, Frank’s red hot sauce and chicken stock (just add 1 cup for chunkier/chili-like meal or 2 cups for more soup like meal). Let simmer for 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to mingle.

Serve 15 Bean Buffalo Chicken Chili with blue cheese crumbles in each bowl.