Fans can attest, there's nothing better than throwing some ingredients into the slow cooker then letting it do all the work. Not only does the long cooking time break down any chewiness in meat, it's safe to leave on while you head out the door to run errands or spend a day in the park. With the weather warming up, who wants to spend more time in the kitchen?
The recipe below for slow cooker buffalo chicken sandwiches takes into account all the traditional advantages of a slow cooker. Of course, if you are a fan favorite of buffalo chicken, be sure to also check out our
buffalo chicken drumsticks.
Slow cooker buffalo chicken sandwichesIngredients4 chicken breasts
buffalo sauce
1 package ranch salad dressing seasoning
2 tablespoons butter
Directions1. Place four chicken breasts (or a mixture of breast and thigh) on the bottom of the 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Pour 3/4 of a bottle (17.5 fl oz) of buffalo sauce on top.
3. Sprinkle half of a 1 oz package of dry ranch salad dressing seasoning.
4. Use tongs to turn the chicken, mixing the ingredients together.
5. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of butter, and mix until it melts into the sauce.
7. Remove the chicken right before serving to shred with a fork.
Alternatively, remove the chicken after 5 hours and shred.
Then return to the slow cooker for another 2 hours to continue to soak up the sauce.
8. Serve in grinder rolls and drizzle a little of the unused buffalo sauce on top. Serve with a side of ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
Tip: Try adding whipped cream cheese to the sauce blend if you want to cut the spice.
