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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

This easy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken is made with just 5 ingredients for an easy meal prep protein, weeknight dinner, or game-day favorite.
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 235kcal
Author: Nichole Crews

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless chicken breast or chicken thighs - or a combo of both
  • 2 tablespoons butter or ghee - optional
  • 1 cup Frank's RedHot - or other cayenne pepper hot sauce
  • 4 garlic cloves, smashed - measure with your heart
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher - plus more, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper - plus more, to taste

Instructions

  • Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker. Add butter - if using, hot sauce, garlic cloves, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH 2-4 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours, until chicken is tender enough to easily pull apart.
  • Shred chicken with two forks, return to slow cooker. Let cook on LOW for another 20 minutes and toss with sauce. Season to taste with any extra salt and pepper, or additional hot sauce.
  • When ready to enjoy, serve over your favorite salad, wrap, potato, etc.

Notes

one serving is approx 4-ounces.

Nutrition

Serving: 4oz | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g
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