The Best Nashville Hot Chicken Chili

Name: The Best Nashville Hot Chicken Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs shredded cooked chicken breast; 15 oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 15 oz. can pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 14 oz can petite diced tomatoes; 2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 4 medium stalks celery, diced (about 2 cups); 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 2 Tbsp dill pickle brine; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 Tbsp cayenne pepper; 2 Tbsp brown sugar or Swerve brown; 1 tsp chili powder; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt or to taste; 2 Tbsp honey or Pyure sugar-free honey; sliced dill pickles and nonfat plain Greek yogurt to garnish (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

A delicious twist on classic chili! This flavorful recipe combines the spice and heat of Nashville-style hot chicken with traditional chili ingredients like beans and tomatoes you're gonna love. Crockpot instructions are in the notes section.

Updated at: Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:57:17 GMT