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1 ½ - 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 -4 medium chicken breasts)

3 tablespoons homemade ranch seasoning mix (or 1 (1.5 ounce) ranch seasoning/dressing packet)

1 cup Frank's Hot Sauce

½ cup chicken stock

2 tablespoons salted butter

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1. Into the crockpot, add the chicken breasts, and sprinkle the ranch seasoning over the top. If you make homemade seasoning then use 3 tablespoons of seasoning.

2. Pour the hot sauce and chicken broth over the chicken breasts.

3. Using a fork, turn the chicken over a few times, mixing the liquid and seasonings.

4. Tightly place the lid on, and then set the slow cooker to cook on low for 5-6 hours. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165 degrees.

5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it into a large glass mixing bowl.

6. Using a hand mixer or two forks, shred the chicken.

7. Add in 2 tablespoons of butter and ½ - 1 cup of liquid from the slow cooker. Stir until butter melts and the chicken is coated with the sauce.

8. Use in your favorite buffalo chicken recipes.

Notes:

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Don’t overcook the chicken. This chicken recipe cannot cook all day in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 5-6 hours for juicy, flavorful shredded chicken.

Make homemade ranch seasoning mix. I love the convenience of a ranch seasoning packet; my favorite brand to use is Simply Organic. However, I know even the healthiest store-bought ranch seasonings can have extra sodium and “not so healthy” ingredients, so I prefer homemade ranch seasoning. If you don’t have all of the ingredients to make the seasoning homemade, use 2 teaspoons of garlic powder and a 2 teaspoons of onion powder instead; it’s not the same flavor as ranch but will still be tasty.

Shred the chicken using a hand mixer or forks. For a finer shred, use a hand mixer and for a thicker shred, use two forks to pull apart the chicken.

Add extra heat after the chicken is cooked and shredded. To spice up the chicken, add the liquid from the crockpot or pour in some extra hot sauce after the chicken is shredded. You can even sprinkle a little cayenne pepper in with the buffalo sauce.

Add cream cheese and cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese for a creamier chicken recipe. To tame the heat and create a delicious layer of creamy cheesiness, stir in 4 ounces of cream cheese and 1 cup of cheddar cheese to the chicken after shredded. Remove the leftover liquid, place the chicken, cream cheese, and shredded cheddar back into the slow cooker, and cook for another ½ hour or until heated. 

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Serving Suggestions:

Serving suggestions

Grab some crusty rolls and make shredded buffalo chicken subs. These subs taste fantastic with onions, tomatoes, and blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing.

If you want to prepare a low-carb high protein lunch or dinner, fill a lettuce wrap, bell peppers, or top a salad with buffalo chicken and all the tasty toppings. 

Stir 1 ½ cups of chicken into stovetop macaroni and cheese, or make this baked buffalo chicken mac and cheese.

Use it in this healthy buffalo chicken dip and serve it with celery, carrots, other veggies, and chips for a real party pleaser.

Crockpot buffalo chicken is delicious in:

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A baked potato

Baked spaghetti squash

Zoodles

Stuffed portabello mushrooms

Lasagna rolls

Honestly, if you can dream it, you can make it!

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