Buffalo Chicken Chili Recipe (Award Winner!) - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 pounds boneless chicken (chopped (use chicken breast, thigh, or a combination))
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 2-3 jalapeno peppers (diced - use bell pepper for milder heat)
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons chili powder blend (or more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra spicy)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup chicken broth (or use beer – use 1.5-2 cups for a less thick chili)
• 1 cup Buffalo sauce
• 2 cans fire roasted tomatoes with juices (15 ounce each)
• 2 cans kidney beans (15 ounce each) (drained and rinsed (you can use other chili beans, like cannelini beans, etc))
• Toppings. Crumbled blue cheese, extra Buffalo sauce, hot chili flakes, fresh chopped parsley, tortilla strips or chips