Description
This Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken recipe combines tender chicken breasts with spicy buffalo sauce, creamy cream cheese, and zesty ranch seasoning for a simple, flavorful dish perfect for a quick dinner or game day snack. Cooked low and slow, the chicken becomes juicy and shreddable, soaking up all the bold flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
Sauces & Seasonings
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 Tablespoons ranch seasoning mix
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker. Add the buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning mix on top.
- Cook Slowly: Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender enough to shred easily.
- Shred and Mix: Remove the chicken from the crockpot, shred it into bite-sized pieces with two forks, then stir the shredded chicken back into the sauce until well coated. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- You can adjust the buffalo sauce quantity to your preferred spice level.
- Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese dip for a classic buffalo chicken experience.
- This dish is great for meal prepping and can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking to let excess liquid evaporate.
