Easy Crockpot Buffalo Chicken
Make versatile shredded buffalo chicken using your slow cooker for simple weeknight meals or game day appetizers.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 min
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (10 oz) bottle of your favorite buffalo wing sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Pour the buffalo wing sauce, ranch or blue cheese dressing, garlic powder, and onion powder over the chicken.
- Place the butter pieces evenly over the top of the chicken and sauce mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Remove the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir well to coat completely with the sauce.
- Keep warm on the ‘Keep Warm’ setting until ready to serve.
Notes
- Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker for maximum flavor absorption.
- Serve this shredded chicken on buns for sliders, over rice for bowls, or mixed into macaroni and cheese.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup shredded chicken
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 110
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