**Savor the Spicy Delight of Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken**
Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of buffalo chicken, now made effortlessly in your slow cooker. This culinary masterpiece combines the perfect balance of heat and tang, offering a finger-licking experience that will leave you craving more. Dive into the world of slow-cooker buffalo chicken recipes, where convenience meets delectable taste. Discover variations ranging from classic buffalo sauce to unique flavor twists that cater to every palate. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will transform your ordinary meals into extraordinary feasts. With minimal effort and maximum flavor, slow-cooker buffalo chicken promises to become a staple in your kitchen repertoire.
SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICHES
This is a spicy, hearty sandwich that will please those who love buffalo chicken wings. This recipe is perfect for those days spent watching football. I like to top these with blue cheese or ranch dressing.
Provided by Divinesolace21
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 7h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker, and pour in 3/4 of the wing sauce and the ranch dressing mix. Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours.
- Once the chicken has cooked, add the butter, and shred the meat finely with two forks. Pile the meat onto the hoagie rolls, and splash with the remaining buffalo wing sauce to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 578 calories, Carbohydrate 80.6 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 2901.7 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN WING SOUP
A true Buffalo chicken wing soup done with a slow cooker.
Provided by Greg Amirault
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 6h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine half-and-half, cream of chicken soup, chicken breast meat, sour cream, hot pepper sauce, carrots, celery, and potatoes in a slow cooler. Cover and cook on Low for 6 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. After 5 hours, stir in the blue cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 137.4 mg, Fat 42.4 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 22.9 g, Sodium 1909 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP
Prep, cook, and serve this delicious Buffalo chicken dip in 1 bowl - your slow cooker! Cook the chicken breasts, shred with a hand mixer, then add the rest of the ingredients and voila: 4 hours later, this yummy dip is ready.
Provided by Yoly
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes
Time 4h10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Place in the slow cooker and cover with the lid.
- Cook on Low until chicken is cooked through, about 3 hours. Drain accumulated juices. Shred chicken using a hand mixer. Add cream cheese, sour cream, Buffalo wing sauce, and Cheddar cheese. Cook on Low for 1 more hour. Stir to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.6 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 370.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
SLOW-COOKER SPICY BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICHES
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
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
HEALTHY SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: reduced fat cream cheese, nonfat greek yogurt, chicken breasts, low fat cheddar cheese, light crumbled blue cheese, buffalo sauce
Provided by Tara Botwinick
Categories Appetizers
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add all ingredients into a slow cooker.
- Stir until combined.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or until all cheese is melted.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 2 grams
SLOW-COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN LASAGNA
When I make this tasty chicken lasagna at home, I use a whole bottle of Buffalo wing sauce because my family likes it nice and spicy. Increase the pasta sauce and use less wing sauce if you prefer. -Heidi Pepin, Sykesville, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in wing sauce and spaghetti sauce. In a small bowl, mix ricotta and mozzarella cheeses., Spread 1 cup sauce onto the bottom of an oval 6-qt. slow cooker. Layer with three noodles (breaking noodles to fit), 1 cup sauce, a third of the peppers and a third of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining sauce; sprinkle with blue cheese., Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Top with celery and additional blue cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 1996mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN LASAGNA RECIPE
This is a fun twist on traditional lasagna. If you love buffalo wings, you will LOVE this lasagna.
Provided by Camille
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken, pasta sauce, and buffalo wing sauce.
- Spread half the sauce mixture in the bottom of a slow cooker sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cover with a layer of uncooked lasagna noodles (you will have to break them to get a proper fit).
- Spread half the ricotta cheese to the top of the noodles, then top with half the shredded cheeses and bell pepper.
- Repeat all layers.
- Sprinkle bleu cheese crumbles on top.
- Pour water over lasagna.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- When cooking time is complete, unplug slow cooker and let sit for 10-20 minutes to cool down a little before serving.
SLOW-COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS
If you love Buffalo chicken wings, but don't love the mess of eating them with your hands, try this easy and mess-free meatball version. Using the slow cooker makes this recipe great for entertaining; you can make the meatballs hours ahead and let them cook, leaving time to enjoy your own party.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 3h45m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In large bowl, mix chicken, bread crumbs, celery, 1/4 cup of the sauce, the onion, eggs, garlic, salt and pepper; gently mix to combine. Using wet hands, shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs (about 36 total).
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the meatballs; cook about 5 minutes or until golden brown on all sides. Repeat with remaining oil and meatballs. Transfer browned meatballs to 4-quart slow cooker. Pour 1/4 cup of the sauce over meatballs. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 3 hours or until thermometer inserted in center of meatballs reads at least 165°F.
- In small bowl, beat melted butter and remaining 1/4 cup sauce with whisk. Drizzle over meatballs; gently toss to coat.
- Serve with blue cheese dressing as a dip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Meatball, Sodium 330 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN
Buffalo chicken breast served pulled-style. I eat it in a sandwich bun or on a salad or with celery. It is wonderful!
Provided by ACKWMS
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 4h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat a slow cooker on Low. Add hot sauce, cream cheese, and blue cheese dressing; mix until combined. Add chicken breasts; cook until fork-tender and no longer pink in the center, at least 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pull chicken meat apart with a fork; stir into the sauce. Transfer chicken mixture to a baking pan. Top with Cheddar cheese and blue cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and bubbly, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.6 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Cholesterol 184.6 mg, Fat 38.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 46.1 g, SaturatedFat 21.1 g, Sodium 1691.9 mg, Sugar 1 g
SLOW-COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAPS
Blend two prepared sauces and tender shredded chicken for this flavorful filling.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 7h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In 1 1/2-quart slow cooker, place chicken; sprinkle with salt.
- Cover; cook 6 to 7 hours (if slow cooker has heat settings, use Low).
- With slotted spoon, remove chicken from slow cooker and place on cutting board; discard liquid in slow cooker. In slow cooker, mix buffalo wing sauce and 1/4 cup of the ranch dressing. With 2 forks, shred chicken. Return chicken to slow cooker; stir gently to mix with sauce.
- To serve, spread each tortilla with 1 tablespoon remaining ranch dressing; top each with about 1/2 cup chicken mixture and about 1/3 cup lettuce. Roll up tortilla; secure with toothpicks.
Nutrition Facts : Fat 3, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, TransFat 0 g
SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: chicken breast, ranch seasoning, onion, celery, tomato sauce, crushed tomato, garlic, white bean, buffalo sauce, chicken broth
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a crockpot.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- Remove chicken and shred, then return to the crockpot for 10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
SLOW-COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD
My husband and sons love chicken with blue cheese, so I created this salad. You can even make the chicken the day before and reheat when ready to serve. -Shauna Havey, Roy, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 2h50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place chicken in a 1-1/2- or 3-qt. slow cooker. Top with wing sauce, butter and ranch dressing mix. Cook, covered, on low until thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 2-1/2 to 3 hours. , Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Reserve 1/3 cup cooking juices; discard remaining juices. Return chicken and reserved juices to slow cooker; heat through., Add romaine salad mix to a serving dish. Top with shredded chicken, carrots, avocado and blue cheese; drizzle with blue cheese dressing. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 26g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 1693mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
SLOW-COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Categories main-dish
Time 4h10m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For serving: steamed rice, celery leaves, crumbled blue cheese, shredded Cheddar, hot sauce, chopped fresh cilantro and cornbread
- In a slow cooker insert, combine the chicken broth, beans, chiles, wing sauce, salt, pepper, garlic, celery, bay leaf, shredded chicken, jalapeno and onion and mix. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
- Serve over white rice with desired toppings: celery leaves, blue cheese, Cheddar, hot sauce, cilantro and cornbread.
SLOW-COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN RIGATONI
Bringing together everything you love about Buffalo chicken wings, this easy slow-cooker dish delivers a creamy pasta that's just as perfect for the family dinner table as it is for a game-day gathering.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 2h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with celery salt, salt and pepper; arrange in slow cooker. Pour Buffalo sauce over chicken; stir in garlic. Cover; cook on High heat setting about 2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove chicken and, using two forks, shred into bite-size pieces.
- Add cream cheese and Cheddar cheese to slow cooker; stir to combine. Cover; cook 15 minutes. Beat with whisk until cheeses have melted into sauce. Add rigatoni and shredded chicken; stir to combine. Cover; cook about 5 minutes or until hot. Garnish with blue cheese and green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 690, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 200 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 46 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1130 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g
SLOW COOKER SPICY BUFFALO RANCH CHICKEN
Spicy buffalo chicken. Great for busy moms!
Provided by SammiB
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 6h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine chicken, hot sauce, and ranch dressing mix together in a slow cooker.
- Cook on Medium for 6 hours. Shred chicken and serve on buns.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.7 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 127.9 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 47.3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 1638 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICHES RECIPE
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 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 Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 379 kcal, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Sodium 1288 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 26 mg
SLOW-COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN CHILI
Fans of buffalo chicken wings will fall for this spicy, slow-cooked soup! Top individual servings with crumbled blue cheese to complete the flavor.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 8h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.
- In lined slow cooker, mix all ingredients except buffalo wing sauce and cheese.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
- Stir in buffalo wing sauce. Serve sprinkled with blue cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Fat 2, ServingSize 1 Serving, TransFat 0 g
SLOW-COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP
Here's a streamlined way to enjoy all the spicy goodness of buffalo chicken wings, without all the messy work. You can pull this crockpot buffalo chicken dip together with just five minutes' prep, then pop it in the slower cooker and let it warm up.
Provided by By Stephanie Wise
Categories Appetizer
Time 2h5m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add cream cheese and 1 cup of the chicken. Top with 1/2 cup of the hot sauce and 1/2 cup of the dressing. Top with remaining 1 cup chicken, 1/2 cup hot sauce and 1/2 cup dressing.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and blue cheese over top. Cover and cook on Low heat setting about 2 hours or until warmed through and cheese is melted.
- Serve warm with remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1360 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g
SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN PIZZA LOAF
I love this recipe because the crust comes out perfect every time. Also, it's slow cooker, so I can prepare it when I have time and it's ready when I need it.
Provided by mthb56
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 2h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Bring milk to a boil in a small saucepan and remove from heat; let cool until lukewarm, about 10 minutes. Pour milk into a large bowl and stir in honey and yeast. Let the mixture stand until yeast begins to foam, about 5 minutes. Mix flour into milk mixture, 1 cup at a time, until dough is no longer sticky. Knead dough until elastic, about 2 minutes.
- Combine chicken and onion in a bowl; stir hot sauce into chicken mixture.
- Roll dough into a 12-inch circle and fit dough circle into slow cooker. Sides of dough circle may collapse. Pour tomato sauce inside dough, lifting dough sides if needed. Fill inside of dough with chicken mixture and top with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Fold sides of dough over filling and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Cook on High until crust is cooked and filling is hot, about 2 1/2 hours. Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 29.8 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 747.8 mg, Sugar 7 g
SLOW-COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICHES
Come home to a warm and delicious dinner for family - these chicken sandwiches are made easily in a slow cooker.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 7h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in cooker. Pour 1 cup of the Buffalo wing sauce over chicken. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
- Remove chicken from cooker; place in medium bowl. Place strainer over another medium bowl. Strain juices from cooker; skim fat from juices. Reserve 1 1/2 cups juices. Stir chicken to separate into pieces. Return chicken to cooker; stir in reserved juices. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Meanwhile, cut cucumber in half crosswise. With vegetable peeler, cut 1 strip of peel lengthwise from 1 cucumber half; discard strip that is mostly peel. Continue cutting thin strips lengthwise from cucumber, making about 18 strips. Repeat with other half of cucumber. Set strips aside.
- Fill each bun with 1/2 cup chicken mixture, about 3 strips of cucumber, 1 tablespoon of the remaining wing sauce and 1 tablespoon blue cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Fat 1/2, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, TransFat 1/2 g
Tips:
- For a spicier buffalo sauce, add more cayenne pepper or hot sauce to your liking.
- If you want a more tangy buffalo sauce, add more vinegar or lemon juice.
- To make your buffalo chicken even more flavorful, use a variety of peppers in your sauce, such as jalapeños, habaneros, or serranos.
- If you don't have a slow cooker, you can make buffalo chicken in the oven. Just bake the chicken breasts at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Buffalo chicken is a great way to use up leftover chicken. Just shred or dice the chicken and add it to your buffalo sauce.
- Buffalo chicken can be served with a variety of sides, such as celery sticks, carrots, blue cheese dressing, or ranch dressing.
Conclusion:
Slow-cooker buffalo chicken is a delicious and easy way to enjoy this classic dish. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. Whether you serve it as an appetizer, main course, or party food, buffalo chicken is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give slow-cooker buffalo chicken a try. You won't be disappointed.
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