Description
Tender, juicy, and packed with classic spicy Buffalo flavor, this slow cooker buffalo chicken is incredibly easy to make and perfect for sandwiches, salads, or dips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
- 1 cup Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 packet (1 oz) dry ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Prepare Sauce: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the hot sauce, melted butter, dry ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce until well combined.
- Combine: Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the buffalo ranch sauce evenly over it, ensuring the chicken is coated.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender enough to shred easily.
- Shred and Serve: Shred the chicken using two forks or a hand mixer, return it to the slow cooker to combine with the sauce, and let it sit on the ‘Keep Warm’ setting for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serving Suggestions: This versatile chicken is perfect for sandwiches with blue cheese or ranch dressing, nachos, quesadillas, or as a dip. Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 312 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: slow cooker, buffalo chicken, shredded chicken, appetizer, main course, easy dinner