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Lightened Up Buffalo Chicken in the Slow Cooker
A crock pot makes this lightened up buffalo chicken easy to prepare and full of flavor. Perfect for game day or any day you need to feed a crowd!Yield: 6 c shredded chicken
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 215 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken breast *
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp white vinegar
- ¾ c hot sauce
- 4 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp molasses
- 1 ½ tsp paprika
- Tabasco sauce (to taste)
Instructions
- Place chicken and onions in a 4 quart or larger slow cooker.
- Mix together remaining ingredients (except Tabasco) and pour over chicken.
- Let cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
- Remove chicken to a plate and shred with two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the crock pot and continue to cook on low for an hour. (If there is too much liquid, cook uncovered. Add additional hot sauce if there is too little liquid.)
- Just before serving, add Tobasco sauce to your desired heat level.
- Serve over buns with blue cheese or ranch.
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Notes
- *If your chicken is frozen, no problem! Just add 1-2 hours to the first cooking time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
6.2g
(2%)
Protein
37.3g
(75%)
Fat
4.2g
(6%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
581mg
(24%)
Fiber
0.9g
(4%)
Sugar
4.2g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.2g | 2% |
| Protein | 37.3g | 75% |
| Fat | 4.2g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 581mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4.2g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.