Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken is a simple and delicious dish made with tender shredded chicken coated in a spicy buffalo sauce, perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or salads.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes to 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for serving
- Celery sticks for serving
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, ensuring that the chicken is well coated.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and stir it back into the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Serve the buffalo chicken on its own, or in sandwiches, tacos, or over a salad, garnished with chopped green onions and celery sticks.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg