Crockpot Shredded Buffalo Chicken Recipe
This Crockpot Shredded Buffalo Chicken recipe offers a deliciously tangy and spicy twist to tender, slow-cooked chicken breasts. Perfect for meal prep or quick weeknight dinners, it combines the bold flavors of buffalo sauce and ranch seasoning, enhanced with garlic and butter, resulting in a flavorful, juicy chicken that can be used in wraps, bowls, sandwiches, or salads.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup buffalo sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- 2 tbsp ranch seasoning mix
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Optional Garnish
- Chopped green onions
- Crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot: Add the chicken breasts to the bottom of the crockpot and pour in the chicken broth to maintain moisture during cooking.
- Season and Sauce: Sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, and black pepper evenly over the chicken. Pour the buffalo sauce on top, then scatter the butter pieces evenly across all the ingredients.
- Cook Low and Slow: Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat for 6 to 7 hours or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easy to shred.
- Shred the Chicken: Using two forks, shred the chicken directly inside the crockpot. Stir well to ensure the shredded chicken is fully coated with the spicy buffalo sauce and melted butter.
- Serve or Store: Serve the buffalo chicken immediately, garnished with chopped green onions or crumbled blue cheese if desired. Alternatively, portion the chicken into meal prep containers to refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- For spicier chicken, add extra buffalo sauce or hot sauce during cooking.
- Use low sodium chicken broth if you want to control the salt content.
- If fresh garlic is preferred, substitute garlic powder with 2 cloves minced garlic added at the start.
- Butter can be substituted with a dairy-free alternative for a lactose-free option.
- Check chicken tenderness before shredding to avoid dry meat; add a bit more broth if necessary.
- Great for meal prepping and versatile for wraps, bowls, sandwiches, or salads.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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