Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches Recipe
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I am the buffalo lover in our family, but I think my husband ended up liking these sandwiches more than I did! This is probably the easiest meal I have ever made. This chicken would also be amazing on tacos, nachos, quesadillas or just about anything!
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches Recipe:
(serves 4-6)
Ingredients:
4-6 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (12 ounce) bottle Frank’s Wings Buffalo Sauce
1 packet Ranch Dip Mix
2 tablespoons butter
Directions:
Put frozen chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker. Pour the whole bottle of buffalo sauce over chicken breasts and sprinkle ranch packet on top. Cook on low 6-7 hours. Using two forks, shred the chicken and return it to the crock pot. Add butter, stir and cook on low for an additional hour. Serve on buns and serve with a side of ranch dressing.
(Recipe adapted from My Kitchen Apron)
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Love the sound of this! And the fact that it is made in a slowcooker!
How big a bottle of sauce, there are different sizes???
Hi!
Sorry about that. It is a 12 ounce bottle. Thanks!
I will be doing this for dinner tonight! Sounds really good!
My husband is going to love this!
I have 2 sizes of franks… Which one? Thanks!
Hi!
Sorry about that. It is a 12 ounce bottle. Thanks!
my kitchen smells amazing!!
So tasty!! I love your recipes
I was on Pinterest and this happened to show up under Food & Drink and my boyfriend jumped out of his chair, pointed at it on the screen and nearly demanded I make it soon. It looks SO good. We’re buffalo chicken freaks around here. Love that it goes in the slow cooker! And I’m excited about that nacho idea for this… yum!
Is it very spicy? sounds great. I just want to make sure it’s something my 2 year old can handle.
Hi Drae,
I have a two year old as well and it was too spicy for him. I know they have different flavors so they might have something a little more mild. Sorry about that!
Going to try this today.
Will let you know how it goes.
Thanks for sharing,
Susie
It was a TAD HOT but tasty. What kind do you buy that isn’t so hot???????
Susie
Hi Susie,
I usually just get the buffalo wing flavor. It is a little hot! I know they have a flavor that is called “Sweet Chile” that might be really good!
I echo the “what size of Frank’s” question. Can’t wait to make this!
Hi!
Sorry about that. It is a 12 ounce bottle. Thanks!
I guess they don’t read their comments. LOVE the recipe but would like to know the answers to the questions.
Susie
Hi!
Sorry about that, just had a baby so I am a little behind on answering questions! It is a 12 ounce bottle. Thanks!
Congrats on the new baby.
Yes it was a tad hot.
Susie
I made it tonight and used the small bottle and it was good. Not too hot. My 8 year old loved it the 5 year olds not so much – too spicy.
Making this right now! Very excited! Kinda modified the recipe for my little ones, used about 5 frozen breasts, 2/3rds of the bottle of buffalo sauce 1/3rd cup of water and the ranch packet, cant wait to try it!!
Just started a batch of this and modified because I accidentally bought regular hot sauce. Original flavor says it’s on the average heat level, but I still wasn’t going to use the while thing. I used half and a can of mild enchilada sauce because that’s what I had on hand….I’ll let you know in 6-8 hours.
hello, i am super excited to try this, my question is about the ranch packet? i assume that it is powder and you add stuff to make dressing, but for this recipe you just want the powder… how many tbsp or ounces is the packet?
hello, i am super excited to try this, my question is about the ranch packet? i assume that it is powder and you add stuff to make dressing, but for this recipe you just want the powder… how many tbsp or ounces is the packet?
Does the chicken have to be frozen?
Hi Daniel!
Your chicken breasts don’t have to be frozen. Thanks!
We’ve made this recipe many times now with some changes. The first time we used the Frank’s Wing Sauce and it was way too salty. Next time we used Frank’s original. When we looked at the label we noticed Frank’s Wing Sauce had 400+mg of sodium compared to Original that was 190mg. That’s a big difference. Also deleted the ranch packet. Way too salty. We added in a dash of vinegar, a can of beer, and some red pepper flakes. We cook on low for 6-7 hours, shred it, add some butter and a little bit more hot sauce and cook on low for another hour. Cibata rolls toasted with some melted mozzarella with some ranch dressing. Amazing sandwich!
Can you use bbq sauce instead of the buffalo sauce?
Sure that would work just fine. It will be more of a BBQ chicken which would be delicious! -The Six Sisters
Is this something I can cook on high for 2-3 hours instead of low for 6-7? I want to make it for a family lunch.
Sure, it might be closer to 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Just watch closely so it doesn’t burn. If you can do it longer on a lower temp it’s ususally moister.
I’m thinking this for tomorrow night since we’ll be out all day. But making it into a wrap with thin sliced celery seems a very good idea! Come on tomorrow night!
Where do you get the Frank’s Sauces? I looked at Walmart and Target and couldn’t find it.
We found it at Wal Mart on the Ketchup aisle.