Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders
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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders are the answer to easy, delicious food your people will love. It’s tender, mouthwatering, slow cooked chicken tossed in a tangy flavor-packed sauce, and served on buttery toasted buns.
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And they’re SO easy to make!!
Think game days, Sunday football, playoffs, Friday nights, and weekend get-togethers when great food is required, and you’re hoping it will be easy.
These sliders are just plain yummy and, yes, even a tad messy. But that’s okay!
It doesn’t get easier than this 6-ingredient Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken recipe, served sandwich-style on hoagies or as sliders on small dinner roll-size buns… or even lettuce wraps for a lighter meal.
It’s simply a matter of a handful of ingredients and your favorite kitchen helper… the crockpot.
Much like the always popular Buffalo chicken wings, it just fits tailgating, football watching, or a casual gathering of friends.
And if you’re a slider fan, we also love these Hawaiian bread sliders with ready-made meatballs and our super simple pizza sliders recipe!
Buffalo Chicken Origins
If you’re like me, it’s fun to know the origins of the food we love, or that is culturally popular. And this peppery chicken is no different. It’s aptly named for its origins in Buffalo, New York.
As the story goes, in 1964, Teressa Bellissimo of Buffalo’s Anchor Bar needed a late-night snack for her son and his friends. The idea of using leftover chicken wings and hot sauce seemed like a good idea. And she tried it.
The guys loved them and they showed up on their menu the next day. As you might expect, Buffalo Wings were an instant hit. And still are to this day.
How to Serve Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken
I love to pile this mouth-watering, saucy shredded chicken onto toasted buns, top with crunchy coleslaw (store-bought or homemade), and drizzle Ranch dressing over the top.
The guys in my house reach for spicy potato chips, but baked fries or Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Avocado Greek Yogurt Dip is my preference.
Though it’s topped with coleslaw, I often serve it with fresh veggies, like celery and carrot sticks, and a green salad too.
6 Ingredients for Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Ingredients
All you need to make this simple tailgating favorite is 6 ingredients plus buns or sliders.
- Chicken Breasts: Look for boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs if you prefer.
- Garlic: minced or pressed garlic another layer of flavor.
- Wing sauce: like Frank’s hot sauce or Frank’s wing sauce.
- Dry Ranch Salad mix
- Brown Sugar: for a hint of sweetness, that’s a beautiful compliment to the tangy sauce.
- Butter: balances the spice and acidic tangy sauce
For Serving
- 12 slider buns (or 6 sandwich buns)
- Coleslaw
- Ranch dressing
How to Make Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Begin by placing the chicken breasts into the slow cooker; add garlic, Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing mix and brown sugar. Toss to coat
Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, on high for 4 hours or low for 6 to 7 hours.
When the chicken is tender and cooked through, remove it and shred it with two forks. Return to the slow cooker, add the butter, and toss in the sauce.
Buffalo Chicken Recipe Questions:
Instead of buns, add a spoonful of tender chicken to lettuce wrap, or even low-carb wraps.
Absolutely. Simply add the uncooked chicken breasts along with the sauce ingredients into a freezer container. It will keep for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator and then add to the crockpot when you’re ready to make it.
Not at all. Choose your favorite cut, like chicken thighs, or bone-in chicken like wings or drumsticks.
It can be. Choose a wing sauce to your liking (mild, medium, or hot). For me, mild is perfect, but still a tad spicy.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage. It’s great to keep and add to pizza, pasta, or even as a dip.
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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders are the answer to easy, delicious food your people will love. It's tender, mouthwatering, slow cooked chicken tossed in a tangy flavor-packed sauce, and served on buttery toasted buns.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4)
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 1 cup Buffalo wing sauce, (such as Franks)
- (1 ounce) package dry ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
For Serving
- 12 slider buns
- Coleslaw mix
- Ranch dressing
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts into the slow cooker; add garlic, Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing mix, and brown sugar. Toss to coat
- Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, on high for 4 hours or low for 6 to 7 hours.
- Shred chicken in the cooker with two forks. Stir in butter.
- Pile shredded chicken and sauce onto buns or slider buns. Top with coleslaw and Ranch dressing.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 207Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 790mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 16g
The instructions include adding chicken broth but that’s not one of the ingredients listed. How much are you supposed to use?
Hi Amelia! Thank you for noticing this. There is no chicken broth in the recipe. I’m not sure why that popped up in the instructions, but I’ve corrected it.