Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken, also known as Crockpot Buffalo Chicken, is such a super simple recipe that can be used in similar ways as Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken. Don't let the simplicity fool you, this recipe is incredibly tasty!
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I'm in love with my slow cooker because it makes it so easy to prepare really amazing meals for my family. This slow cooker buffalo chicken recipe is no exception. Mr. Juggling Act is a HUGE fan of buffalo wings, and loves our Make Ahead Buffalo Chicken Dip. Our readers love it too, and this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken recipe is a simplified version that can be used in a variety of recipes.
This slow cooker Buffalo chicken recipe is perfect to use as part of your weekly meal plan. This is not just for football season! It's so easy to make sandwiches and wraps, salads and much more with this recipe.
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🧂 Ingredients
With just these simple ingredients, you can make one of the best chicken recipes ever!
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Dry Ranch Seasoning Mix
- Butter
- Buffalo Sauce (I use Frank's)
- Cream Cheese (optional)
🔪Instructions
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You're going to love how easy it is to pull together in just a few minutes. All you need to get started is a couple pounds of chicken breasts, butter, ranch seasoning mix and Buffalo sauce, of course. Then, set your slow cooker and when dinnertime rolls around, you're good to go!
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
- In a liquid measuring cup, mix the ranch seasoning and Buffalo sauce and pour over the chicken.
- Place the butter on top of the chicken and cover.
- Set the Crockpot to cook for 4 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW.
- Stir in the softened cream cheese (optional).
- Carefully remove the slow cooker Buffalo chicken from the crock and place it on a cutting board.
- Use two forks to shred chicken.
Equipment
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- Crockpot or Slow Cooker
- Mixing Spoon
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoons
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How Much Does This Recipe Make?
This recipe will yield about 3-4 cups of shredded chicken. The average serving is ⅓ cup.
Based on this, our slow cooker buffalo chicken recipe makes between 9-12 servings.
🍴 Serving Suggestions
The possibilities for meal ideas are kind of endless with this awesome crockpot buffalo chicken! Here are a couple of ideas you can use for dinner tonight:
- Easy Sandwiches: Add the shredded chicken to hamburger buns, top with cheddar cheese and serve with an extra drizzle of Buffalo sauce. You'll also love our Buffalo chicken ranch wraps.
- Tasty Tacos: Serve with blue cheese, slivered red onion, chopped tomatoes, lettuce and cilantro.
- Stuffed Baked Potato: Pile buffalo chicken on top of baked potatoes with shredded colby or pepper jack, chives and sour cream. (Also delicious with sweet potatoes!)
- Delicious Nachos: Make buffalo chicken nachos with tortilla chips and melted cheese on a sheet pan and serve with slices of jalapeno, fresh tomatoes and sliced black olives.
- Scrumptious Salad: Make a scrumptious Buffalo Chicken Salad with blue cheese crumbles, bell peppers, red onion, and blue cheese dressing.
- Lettuce Wrap: Shredded buffalo chicken is perfect with avocado, slivered almonds or peanuts, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Casseroles: Use it to make this flavorful Buffalo chicken tater tot casserole or even as a twist on our creamy chicken pasta bake.
⏲️ Storage
This is such an amazing make ahead recipe! The chicken will last in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. (These are my favorite containers.)
Leftovers can be frozen and used later. Add the shredded chicken to a resealable freezer bag. Store in the freezer for 2-3 months. To thaw, remove the bag from the freezer and place it in the refrigerator overnight.
📖 Variations
We recommend that you try our recipe for the first time just as it is written for the best results, because that is how the recipe has been tested.
However, the next time you make it, you might consider one of these different ways of making this great recipe.
- For a little extra heat, add a bit of cayenne pepper or pinch of red pepper flakes.
- While the ranch dressing mix has garlic powder and onion powder in it, you can add a little more to suit your taste if you like.
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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Buffalo sauce I use Frank's Buffalo Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Ranch Seasoning Mix I use my homemade mix, but store-bought will work
- 4 oz butter cut into slices
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened optional
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
- In a liquid measuring cup, mix the ranch seasoning and Buffalo sauce. Pour over the chicken.1 cup Buffalo sauce, 2 tablespoons Ranch Seasoning Mix
- Place the butter on top of the chicken and cover.4 oz butter
- Set the Crockpot to cook for 4 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW.
- Stir in the softened cream cheese (optional).3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- Remove the slow cooker Buffalo chicken and use two forks to shred the meat.
- Serve with ranch dressing and/or crumbled blue cheese on sandwiches or salads.
Notes
- Nachos or Tacos
- Sandwiches or Sliders
- Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- Pizza or Calzones
- Salad
Ang Paris says
It's super good and so easy too! Thanks for stopping by Sara 🙂
Ang Paris says
Fantastic! Be sure to let me know what you think Diane.
Thanks for visiting 🙂
Ang Paris says
Enjoy Sara!!
Jennifer says
Pinning thank you