Description
This Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken recipe is a simple and flavorful dish perfect for easy weeknight dinners or game day snacks. Tender chicken breasts are slow-cooked with ranch seasoning and spicy buffalo sauce until juicy and easily shredded, then tossed in extra sauce for a deliciously tangy and spicy meal.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 3 Tablespoons organic ranch dip mix
- ½ cup clean buffalo sauce, plus more if needed
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the chicken breasts, ranch dip mix, and buffalo sauce into the slow cooker. Make sure the chicken is evenly coated with the sauce and seasonings.
- Cook the Chicken: Set the slow cooker on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked through and tender enough to shred easily with a fork.
- Shred the Chicken: Carefully remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces.
- Toss in Sauce and Serve: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and toss it with any additional buffalo sauce if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to your preferred spice level.
- Serve the buffalo chicken as a sandwich filling, on salads, or with celery and carrot sticks for a classic pairing.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a tablespoon of butter to the slow cooker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
