Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken
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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken
Description
This recipe relies on boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked low and slow with a ranch seasoning packet and buffalo wing sauce in a slow cooker. The extended cooking time—3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low—allows the chicken to become tender enough to shred easily with forks. The ranch mix adds a tangy, herbed flavor that balances the spicy buffalo sauce, resulting in a well-rounded taste.
The final dish consists of moist, shredded chicken coated with a tangy, spicy sauce that clings well to the meat. The soft texture makes this suitable for sandwiches, wraps, or as a topping for rice or salads. The slow cooker method requires minimal hands-on effort while delivering consistent flavor and tenderness.
Once shredded and reheated in the sauce, the chicken can be portioned for meals or served immediately. Additional buffalo sauce can be tossed with the shredded meat to increase spiciness according to preference.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 3 Tablespoons ranch dip mix organic
- ½ cup buffalo sauce plus more if needed, clean
Instructions
- Add chicken, ranch dressing packet and buffalo wing sauce into your slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and easily shreds with a fork. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred using two forks. Place back in the slow cooker, toss with any additional sauce if desired and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 recipe | |
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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