Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

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Published: May 30, 2020Updated: July 27, 2021Author: Elyse Ellis
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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches Recipe
I am the buffalo sauce 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!

Related Recipe: Try our Buffalo Chicken Bites Recipe and our Buffalo Chicken Salad Sandwiches!

Serves: 6

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

This buffalo chicken would be amazing on tacos, nachos, quesadillas or just about anything!
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 6 hrs
Total Time 6 hrs 10 mins
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Ingredients

  • 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (frozen)
  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle Frank's Wings Buffalo Sauce
  • 1 packet ranch dressing mix
  • 2 Tablespoons butter

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 132 kcal · Carbohydrates: 3 g · Protein: 16 g · Fat: 6 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 58 mg · Sodium: 2209 mg · Potassium: 280 mg · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 139 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 5 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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  1. [email protected] says:
    July 13, 2012
    Love the sound of this! And the fact that it is made in a slowcooker!
    Reply
  2. Lisa says:
    July 13, 2012
    I will be doing this for dinner tonight! Sounds really good!
    Reply
  3. Misty Martin says:
    July 13, 2012
    My husband is going to love this!
    Reply
  4. debi53 says:
    July 13, 2012
    How big a bottle of sauce, there are different sizes???
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      July 26, 2012
      Hi!

      Sorry about that. It is a 12 ounce bottle. Thanks!
      Reply
  5. Bryn says:
    July 13, 2012
    I have 2 sizes of franks... Which one? Thanks!
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      July 26, 2012
      Hi!

      Sorry about that. It is a 12 ounce bottle. Thanks!
      Reply
  6. lovinglife says:
    July 13, 2012
    my kitchen smells amazing!!
    Reply
  7. Trish says:
    July 15, 2012
    So tasty!! I love your recipes :)
    Reply
  8. Hayley says:
    July 16, 2012
    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!
    Reply
  9. Drae says:
    July 17, 2012
    Is it very spicy? sounds great. I just want to make sure it's something my 2 year old can handle.
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      July 26, 2012
      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!
      Reply
  10. susies1955 says:
    July 18, 2012
    Going to try this today. :) Will let you know how it goes.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Susie
    Reply
  11. susies1955 says:
    July 19, 2012
    It was a TAD HOT but tasty. What kind do you buy that isn't so hot???????
    Susie
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      July 26, 2012
      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!
      Reply
  12. Jimi says:
    July 24, 2012
    I echo the "what size of Frank's" question. Can't wait to make this!
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      July 26, 2012
      Hi!

      Sorry about that. It is a 12 ounce bottle. Thanks!
      Reply
  13. susies1955 says:
    July 24, 2012
    I guess they don't read their comments. LOVE the recipe but would like to know the answers to the questions. :)
    Susie
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      July 26, 2012
      Hi!

      Sorry about that, just had a baby so I am a little behind on answering questions! It is a 12 ounce bottle. Thanks!
      Reply
    • susies1955 says:
      July 26, 2012
      Congrats on the new baby.
      Yes it was a tad hot.
      Susie
      Reply
  14. Kerri Becker says:
    July 25, 2012
    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.
    Reply
  15. StephiePace says:
    August 13, 2012
    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!! :)
    Reply
  16. KH Kellum says:
    October 12, 2012
    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. :)
    Reply
  17. catie says:
    November 5, 2012
    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?
    Reply
  18. catie says:
    November 5, 2012
    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?
    Reply
  19. Daniel Levine says:
    November 30, 2012
    Does the chicken have to be frozen?
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      December 17, 2012
      Hi Daniel!

      Your chicken breasts don't have to be frozen. Thanks!
      Reply
  20. BreezyGrass says:
    January 27, 2013
    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!
    Reply
  21. FourSisters says:
    February 12, 2013
    Can you use bbq sauce instead of the buffalo sauce?
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      February 12, 2013
      Sure that would work just fine. It will be more of a BBQ chicken which would be delicious! -The Six Sisters
      Reply
  22. Liz says:
    March 15, 2013
    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.
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      March 15, 2013
      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.
      Reply
  23. Plushdogs says:
    April 10, 2013
    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!
    Reply
  24. Happy Cooker says:
    April 16, 2013
    Where do you get the Frank's Sauces? I looked at Walmart and Target and couldn't find it.
    Reply
    • Six Sisters says:
      April 17, 2013
      We found it at Wal Mart on the Ketchup aisle.
      Reply
  25. Rachel says:
    July 6, 2013
    I was scrolling through your recipes and telling my husband what slow cooker ones we could try. He really liked this one and we were excited to try it. We followed the recipe exactly. Well, it was hot, VERY HOT. Too hot. So we had to add sugar and sour cream (I won't say how much of both because it's a lot) and it finally made the buffalo chicken eatable. My hubby and I love hot, spicy food, but I'd say don't add the whole bottle of Frank's if you want your kiddos to eat this. Good recipe, easy, but make your own modifications!
    Reply
  26. Diane says:
    July 9, 2013
    Hello all, does anyone know if this recipe can be frozen? We are having a large party and i wanted to make a 1/2 tray of it but only have 1 slow cooker so i'd have to make several batches of it. thanks!
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    • Cyd says:
      July 9, 2013
      The buffalo chicken should freeze just fine in an airtight container or freezer bag. Let thaw and then reheat.
      Reply
  27. Mckenzie says:
    October 15, 2013
    Sounds delish! I would only be able to make this on the weekend since I work during the week. It would be left on too long if I started in the morning, and wouldn't want to put on at 6:30pm.
    Reply
  28. Chris says:
    November 1, 2013
    Where did you get this Idea from?
    Reply
  29. Olivia says:
    August 7, 2014
    This tasted great, just the right amount of spice, a great crowd pleaser!
    Reply
  30. Meredith says:
    September 4, 2014
    This is my boyfriends absolute favorite meal that I make! I make it every Sunday during football season. I'm not a big fan of buffalo flavor but I eat this every time. It's a keeper!
    Reply
  31. Laura says:
    May 15, 2019
    Made it in the Instant Pot instead. 35 Min with frozen chicken breasts. I wasn’t sure of the time but went by other recipies. Didn’t have Franks but used Sweet Baby Rays Buffalo Sauce. It’s spicy but so easy. May adjust amount of sauce slightly.
    Reply
  32. Brittney H says:
    June 17, 2020
    Hello! I plan to make this tonight for dinner. If my chicken breasts are not frozen, what temp and how long do you recommend me cooking this recipe in the slow cooker? Thanks so much in advance!
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      June 22, 2020
      Maybe around 4-5 hours on low. Check them to be sure they are cooked through.
      Reply
  33. Robyn says:
    September 1, 2020
    Can you modify this to an instant pot recipe?
    Reply
    • Cyd Adamson says:
      September 4, 2020
      We did a post on converting recipes to the Instant Pot. It should help. https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/how-to-convert-recipes-into-instant-pot-recipes/
      Reply
  34. Morgan E says:
    May 5, 2022
    Can this be made into an Instant Pot Recipe?
    Reply
    • Momma Cyd says:
      May 9, 2022
      You could cook your chicken in the instant pot, then after it is cooked shred the chicken and add the other ingredients to the warm chicken.
      Reply
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