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Crockpot buffalo chicken sandwich with blue cheese.
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5 from 5 votes

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

This crockpot Buffalo chicken is made in the crockpot and becomes so tender and flavorful as it cooks. It's perfect on sandwiches or sliders! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 10 minutes
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (excess fat trimmed off)
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 yellow onion, diced small (about 1 cup)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced small (about 1 cup)
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomato sauce (low sodium or no-salt-added)
  • ¼ cup hot-pepper sauce, such as Frank’s RedHot (or more to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • salt and pepper, to taste

To serve:

  • Hamburger buns or slider buns
  • blue cheese, for garnishing

Instructions

  • Place chicken, chopped onions and red pepper into slow cooker. 
    1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 yellow onion, diced small, 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced small
  • In a medium bowl, mix tomato sauce, hot-pepper sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, brown sugar, and garlic powder.
    1 can (14.5 ounces) tomato sauce, ¼ cup hot-pepper sauce, such as Frank’s RedHot, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pour over chicken and stir well to combine. Cover and cook on HIGH 3 to 4 hours, or on LOW 5 to 6 hours, or until chicken is very tender.
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker; place on platter or flat bowl; cool slightly. Turn slow cooker to HIGH.
  • Remove ½ cup of the sauce; let cool. 
  • Shred chicken with two forks and return meat to slow cooker. 
  • When reserved sauce has cooled to room temperature, whisk in cornstarch until no lumps remain. Add to slow cooker and stir well. Cook on high for about 10 minutes or until mixture has thickened slightly. Taste, add salt and pepper, if needed.
    2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt and pepper, to taste
  • Serve with buns, additional hot pepper sauce, and crumbled blue cheese.
    Hamburger buns or slider buns, blue cheese, for garnishing

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Notes

  • Make it spicier: Increase the amount of hot pepper sauce, or serve extra sauce on the side.
  • Optional dressing: Blue cheese dressing can be used instead of blue cheese crumbles.
  • Nutrition information is calculated for Buffalo chicken only, and does not include buns or toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 502IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

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