SLOW-COOKER SPICY BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICHES

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Add kick to juicy chicken thighs by simmering them in a tangy sauce until they're tender enough to shred, then serve on buns for flavorful sandwiches for lunch. You can also use the chicken filling in tacos or in a salad with blue cheese dressing. This chicken recipe appears in our cookbook "Martha Stewart's Slow Cooker" (Clarkson Potter).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 4h25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 can (14.5 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup hot-pepper sauce
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses
8 hamburger buns, for serving
Pickled vegetables, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add half the chicken, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring once, until meat is golden brown, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to the slow cooker, leaving as much oil behind as possible. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and 1/4 cup water to skillet. Cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from bottom with a spoon, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the slow cooker and toss with chicken.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, hot-pepper sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, and molasses to slow cooker; stir to combine. Cover and cook on high until chicken is very tender, 4 hours (or on low for 8 hours).
  • Transfer chicken to a large plate. Using two forks, shred chicken; return to sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Serve on buns, with pickled vegetables on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 35 g

Clement Chishimba
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The chicken was a little dry, but the buffalo sauce was really good.


Nathaniel Carcoba
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These sandwiches were so easy to make and they tasted delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Wyatt Earp
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I'm not a fan of chicken, but I loved these sandwiches! The buffalo sauce was amazing.


Deborah rogers
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These sandwiches were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.


Jeremy Marquez
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I made these sandwiches for my husband and he loved them! He said they were the best buffalo chicken sandwiches he's ever had.


Siphesihle Sphe
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The chicken was a little bland, but the buffalo sauce helped to make up for it.


Rana Ghazanfar Ali
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These sandwiches were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Ammar Muhabbat
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I'm not a big fan of buffalo sauce, but I loved these sandwiches! The chicken was so flavorful and tender.


Winner Sajib
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The chicken was a little dry for my taste, but the buffalo sauce was delicious.


Sabelo Lwazi
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I made these sandwiches for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


AR Gaming
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These buffalo chicken sandwiches were a hit with my family! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the buffalo sauce had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making these again.