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    Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Mar 21, 2023 by Dee

    Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches is an easy slow cooker recipe with chicken, Buffalo sauce and ranch dressing mix. This easy chicken recipe is perfect for a quick dinner and a great recipe for game day! via @meamel

    Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches is an easy slow cooker recipe with chicken, Buffalo sauce and ranch dressing mix. This easy chicken recipe is perfect for a quick dinner and a great recipe for game day!

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    • Ingredients
    • How to Make Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
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    • How to Store and Reheat
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    If you're looking for an easy recipe for dinner tonight, this slow cooker Buffalo chicken sandwiches recipe is for you. I use my slow cooker year round, so even though this delicious recipe is perfect for game day during football season or basketball season, it also makes an easy weeknight meal for the whole family.

    Buffalo chicken recipes can be spicy, but this easy crock pot recipe is actually on the mild side -- similar to my crock pot honey Buffalo chicken sliders. It's perfect if you're not a fan of super spicy food.

    You can try my Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip, air fryer Buffalo Chicken wings, air fryer Buffalo chicken nuggets or grilled Buffalo Chicken sandwich if you like more spice.

    boneless skinless chicken breast, Frank's red hot buffalo wings sauce, packet of ranch dressing mix and butter

    Ingredients

    You only need 4 ingredients for this easy recipe. These simple ingredients should be easy to find in your grocery store. Here's a quick rundown, and you can find more details in the recipe card below.

    • Boneless skinless chicken breasts -- or use chicken thighs
    • Dry ranch dressing mix -- a packet of ranch dressing mix adds flavor without watering the sauce down
    • Buffalo Sauce -- I use Frank's red hot for wings, but you can use regular red hot sauce for extra spice
    • Butter -- tones the spice down
    • Sandwich buns -- or slider buns for slow cooker Buffalo chicken sliders

    How to Make Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

    First, spray the slow cooker with non stick spray to make clean-up easier. Then, place chicken on the bottom of the slow cooker.

    Sprinkle the dry ranch seasoning mix on top of the chicken.

    sprinkle dry ranch dressing mix over chicken in slow cooker

    Next, pour 1 cup Buffalo sauce on top of the chicken. You can always add more sauce after shredding the chicken, but I like to start out with 1 cup.

    pour buffalo sauce over chicken in slow cooker

    Finally, place the butter on top of the sauce. You can skip the butter if you want, but we like the flavor.

    It also helps keep the sauce on the mild side.

    butter over buffalo chicken in slow cooker

    Cook Time

    Place the lid on the slow cooker, and cook for 2-3 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low.

    The total cooking time depends on the size and brand of slow cooker. My crockpot cooks fast, so I usually cook chicken for 2 hours on high.

    shredded buffalo chicken in slow cooker

    Shred the cooked chicken using 2 forks or an electric mixer. I transfer the chicken to a large bowl, shred it with the electric hand mixer and transfer it back to the crock pot.

    You can switch to low heat or the warm setting until you are ready to eat.

    How to Serve Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

    Pile the shredded Buffalo chicken between 2 brioche buns, soft hoagie rolls or sandwich buns.

    Serve with your favorite toppings. We like extra Buffalo sauce, extra ranch dressing, lettuce, pickles and carrot sticks and celery sticks. Potato chips and French fries make good side dishes for spicy chicken sandwiches!

    Add your favorite cheese slices. Mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese and cheddar cheese are great choices!

    pulled crock pot buffalo chicken sandwich with ranch dressing on plate

    How to Store and Reheat

    Store leftover crockpot Buffalo chicken in an airtight container in your refrigerator. It keeps for up to 4 days.

    For longer storage, freeze shredded Buffalo chicken in a freezer bag for up to 3 months for best taste. It's a great freezer meal for meal prep!

    Recipe Variations

    Try my Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken if you want a pressure cooker version of this recipe.

    If you don't want to use a packet of dry ranch dressing mix, use your favorite homemade ranch dressing and add some before serving. Use bleu cheese dressing or bleu cheese crumbles instead of ranch.

    For creamier chicken, add 1 block of cream cheese. For spicier chicken, add a 12-oz bottle of Buffalo wing sauce.

    Use smaller slider buns for crockpot Buffalo chicken sliders or make Buffalo chicken wraps with tortillas, instead. A lettuce wrap makes a delicious low carb option.

    Recipe

    crock pot buffalo chicken sandwiches with ranch dressing and celery sticks

    Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

    Published by Dee
    Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches is an easy slow cooker recipe with chicken, Buffalo sauce and ranch dressing mix. This easy chicken recipe is perfect for a quick dinner and a great recipe for game day!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 3 hours hrs
    Total Time 3 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 164 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Crock-Pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
    • 1 oz dry ranch dressing mix
    • 1 cup Buffalo sauce
    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • sandwich buns

    Instructions
     

    • Spray crock pot with non stick spray
    • Place chicken on bottom of slow cooker
    • Sprinkle dry ranch dressing mix over chicken
    • Pour Buffalo sauce on top of chicken
    • Place butter over Buffalo sauce
    • Place lid on slow cooker, and cook for 2-3 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low or until chicken is 165℉
    • Shred chicken using 2 forks or a hand held mixer. Return to crock pot and keep warm until ready to eat. Add more sauce if needed.
    • Serve on sandwich buns

    Notes

    Cooking time may vary with different sizes or brands of slow cookers.
    Add more Buffalo sauce if desired. Add 8 oz cream cheese for creamier and milder chicken. Add salt and pepper if needed, to taste.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 24gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1340mgPotassium: 420mgSugar: 0.003gVitamin A: 121IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.4mg
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    I hope you enjoy this easy Buffalo chicken sandwich recipe as much as we do. If you do try this delicious recipe, please leave a star rating and/or comment.

    You can find more crock pot chicken recipes like my crock pot chicken bacon ranch sandwiches on my crock pot recipes page.

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    1. Louis says

      March 22, 2023 at 2:23 pm

      Saw this and had to make it right away! Easy dinner for tonight! Awesome!5 stars

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