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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Recipes » Chicken Recipes » Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

    Published: Dec 19, 2019 · Modified: Jun 7, 2022 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

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    Just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep and you'll have plenty of spicy and delicious buffalo chicken ready to use on any of your favorite dishes! Perfect for meal prep or for simple family dinners!

    While plain shredded chicken is great, sometimes you need to take it up a notch and have a spicy flavorful buffalo chicken instead!

    This buffalo chicken is perfect for using in wraps, on pizza or in stuffed potatoes! The uses are only limited by your imagination.

    The best part? Only 4 ingredients required!

    step by step adding ingredients to slow cooker for buffalo chicken

    How to Make Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

    Add the following ingredients to the slow cooker:

    1. chicken breasts
    2. chicken broth
    3. buffalo sauce
    4. cornstarch slurry (an equal mix of cornstarch + water)

    Then stir, cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8.

    slow cooker with cooked chicken breasts and buffalo sauce

    Benefit of Making Chicken in the Slow Cooker:

    • Can cook all day and will be ready when you get home
    • Long and slow cooking creates tender chicken
    • It's easy and quick for anyone!

    bottle of buffalo sauce

    What Kind of Sauce do I need?

    It is possible to make your own buffalo wing sauce, but this is one instance when I prefer store bought.

    My favorites are either Sweet Baby Ray's or Ott's.

    shredded buffalo chicken in white slow cooker

    Can I Make Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Ahead of Time:

    Yes! This is great for meal prep and freezing leftovers.

    To prep ahead:

    Add chicken, broth, sauce and slurry to a freezer bag and remove any air and seal. Store in fridge for up to 3 days or freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw before cooking.

    To Meal Prep:

    Cook and cool chicken. Portion into individual servings and store in airtight container in fridge for 3 days or freezer for 3 months. Thaw and heat to serve.

    Leftovers:

    Store in airtight container in fridge for 3 days or freezer for 3 months. Thaw and heat to serve.

    shredded buffalo chicken in purple poke-a-dot slow cooker

    Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

    Jennifer Draper
    Just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep and you'll have plenty of spicy and delicious buffalo chicken ready to use on any of your favorite dishes! Perfect for meal prep or for simple family dinners!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 3 hrs
    Total Time 3 hrs 5 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 136 kcal

    Equipment

    • 2 ½ quart slow cooker

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • ¼ cup chicken broth
    • ½ cup buffalo wing sauce
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch whisked with 1 tablespoon water

    Instructions
     

    • Add all ingredients to slow cooker
    • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8
    • Remove chicken and shred with forks
    • Return to slow cooker and let set for 15 minutes to absorb sauce before serving

    Notes

    To prep ahead:
    Add chicken, broth, sauce and slurry to a freezer bag and remove any air and seal.  Store in fridge for up to 3 days or freezer for up to 3 months.  Thaw before cooking.
    To Meal Prep:
    Cook and cool chicken.  Portion into individual servings and store in airtight container in fridge for 3 days or freezer for 3 months.  Thaw and heat to serve.
    Leftovers:
    Store in airtight container in fridge for 3 days or freezer for 3 months.  Thaw and heat to serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 24gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 530mgPotassium: 448mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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