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Crockpot Shredded Buffalo Chicken for Easy Meal Prep

A mound of bright orange, shredded buffalo chicken piled high on a white plate.
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Make tender, flavorful shredded buffalo chicken in your slow cooker. This recipe is perfect for quick weeknight dinners, meal prep, or filling sandwiches and wraps.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup buffalo sauce (Frank’s RedHot recommended)
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the buffalo sauce, chicken broth, butter pieces, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and easily shredded.
  5. Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and place them on a cutting board. Shred the chicken using two forks.
  6. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and toss it thoroughly with the remaining sauce until it is fully coated.
  7. Keep warm on the ‘Keep Warm’ setting or transfer to an airtight container for meal prep.

Notes

  • Serve this shredded chicken over rice, in lettuce wraps, on slider buns, or mixed into mac and cheese for a spicy comfort food meal.
  • For a richer flavor, use half chicken broth and half melted butter for the liquid base.
  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the chicken before the last 30 minutes of cooking, shred it, return it, and cook uncovered on high for the final 30 minutes.

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