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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken is tender, juicy, tangy, and rich all at the same time! Perfect for sandwiches, nachos, salads, pizza, and more.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 ½ cup each
Calories: 191 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Ranch Seasoning*
  • 2 Tbsp buttermilk powder $0.15
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley $0.05
  • 1/4 tsp dried dill $0.03
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder $0.02
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder $0.02
  • 1/4 tsp lemon pepper $0.02
  • 1/8 tsp sugar $0.01
  • 1/8 tsp salt $0.01
  • 1/8 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.01
Buffalo Chicken
  • 12 oz. hot sauce** $2.19
  • 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts $5.34
  • 4 Tbsp butter $0.40

Instructions

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  1. Combine the ranch seasoning (buttermilk powder, parsley, dill, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon pepper, sugar, salt, and pepper) and hot sauce in a bowl.
  2. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 3 quart or larger slow cooker. Cut the butter into chunks and place the butter on top of the chicken. Pour the hot sauce mixture over the chicken and butter.
  3. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low heat for four hours. After four hours, use two forks to shred the chicken (if it's not tender enough to shred yet, let it cook a little longer).
  4. Serve the shredded chicken and sauce on sandwiches, in quesadillas, on top of nachos or salads, or as a dip for crackers and chips.

Notes

  • *You can use a store-bought packet of ranch seasoning instead of the homemade mix, if needed. 
  • **Buffalo sauce is usually made with Frank's Red Hot Sauce, but you can use any similar vinegar-based cayenne flavored hot sauce for this recipe. I used the ALDI version of Frank's and it was great!

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5cup Calories 191kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 9g (14%) Sodium 1350mg (56%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8½ cup each

Amount Per Serving

Calories 191

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 191kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 9g 14%
Sodium 1350mg 56%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.