Give your chicken dinner a colossal kick in the pants when you make this audacious Buffalo Chicken! Smothered in a spicy buffalo sauce, infused with savory ranch seasoning, and cooked to juicy perfection in your slow cooker… the result is ridiculously delicious! Just 3 ingredients and dinner is done!
What do you get when you combine hot and tangy Buffalo sauce with rich and creamy Ranch? This crazy delicious crock pot pulled buffalo chicken!
Kaley writes: “One of our favorite recipes! You can eat it so many different ways!”
Seriously, this ranch buffalo chicken serves up MASSIVE flavors your whole family will love!
Plus, making it couldn’t be easier.
Just 3 ingredients and you’ve got yourself another winner winner chicken dinner!
You’ll also love how versatile this indulgent buffalo ranch chicken can be.
You can serve it up as whole chicken breasts, or serve it shredded on top salads or in buffalo chicken tacos. Even better… you can shred it and use it to create fabulous buffalo chicken sandwiches on Homemade Hamburger Buns or Slider Buns!
The options truly are endless! Just like when you make my fantastically tasty Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken, Buffalo Wing Meatballs, and Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks!
So skip the boring dinners this week and make something everyone will be raving about for weeks to come.
Just 5 minutes of prep, then your crockpot does the rest…
Ingredients
3 Ingredient Crockpot Recipes don’t get any easier than this taste bud pleasing buffalo ranch chicken dinner!
So be sure to add the following to your next grocery list, so you have everything on hand to make yours…
- Chicken – Fresh or thawed if previously frozen.
- Buffalo Sauce
- Ranch Seasoning – Store bough packet or use my Homemade Ranch Seasoning.
With Easy Crockpot Recipes like this, you’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart crockpot to get the job done.
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You won’t believe how EASY it is to make this flavor-packed recipe for crockpot buffalo chicken sandwiches.
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Cook the chicken in your crockpot, and then drain and discard the juices.
2. Pour the sauce mixture over your chicken and continue cooking. If you’re making sandwiches or tacos, use my easy tips for How To Shred Chicken.
3. Once done, serve it up and enjoy every last wonderful bite!
That’s it… 1, 2, 3 and you’re done!
Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes truly don’t get any more flavorful or rewarding than this tasty chicken dinner!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Storage Tips
Leftovers of your slow cooker pulled buffalo chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. You can reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal!
Variations
Want to change things up a bit and indulge in some out of this world amazing pork chops?
Just follow these simple steps to create your amazing ranch infused buffalo pork chops…
Buffalo Pork Chops
1. Use the ingredients listed below, plus a 14.5 ounce can of Chicken Broth. Then substitute 1.5 pounds of Boneless Center Cut Pork Loin Chops.
2. Pour the can of chicken broth into your Crockpot, then place the pork chops in next. Cook for 3.5 hour on LOW heat before draining the juices and adding your Buffalo Ranch sauce. Pour the sauce over the pork chops, and cook on LOW heat for 30 more minutes.
More Buffalo Ranch Variations
If you love that warmhearted, taste bud teasing Buffalo flavor perfectly paired with ranch seasoning… you’re in luck!!
Because this Buffalo Wings Recipe, Buffalo Ranch Dip, and Buffalo Mac and Cheese Recipe all serve up that same amazing buffalo ranch flavor that will make your taste buds sing with delight!
What To Serve with Buffalo Ranch Chicken
Create the ultimate chicken dinner when you add some Delicious Dinner Sides to your whole chicken breasts, tacos, and pulled chicken sandwiches.
To start, you can’t go wrong with some easy Cheesy Crockpot Potatoes. Then, finish off your dinner with my comforting Creamed Corn Recipe and sweet Skillet Cornbread Recipe!
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy crockpot buffalo chicken sandwiches recipe…
Alison writes: “So yummy! A staple in our house!”
Kaley writes: “One of our favorite recipes! You can eat it so many different ways!”
Carrie writes: “Delicious! We made sliders”
Michelle writes: “I made these for my finacé and he gobbled them up! Got to remember to make them again!”
Callie writes: “Was very good!”
Jennifer writes: “Love this! I serve this on sub rolls with blue cheese crumbles or provolone cheese and ranch dressing.”
Amanda writes: “Yum! Lots of flavor”
Renae writes: “This is yummy! And simple. Great for sliders or on top of a baked sweet potato with a bit of blue cheese dressing.”
Jacqui writes: “Love this! My go to recipe for buffalo chicken. I use boneless tenders and serve them as an appetizer with ranch dip & blue cheese dip. Always a hit!”
Vanessa writes: “Made it for my family and it was good. We ate it with cucumbers.”
Natasha writes: “Great for potluck parties!”
Candice writes: “My family loves this, it’s one of our favorites. I tweaked it however. I like to mix sour cream in with the hot sauce to make it a creamy ranch buffalo consistency”
Melissa writes: “This recipe was so delicious & easy! I added 8oz of reduced fat cream cheese and blended it with the buffalo sauce and ranch seasoning in my blender before adding to chicken. I will definitely be making this again.”
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Buffalo Chicken
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, fresh or thawed
- 12 ounces Frank’s RedHot Wings Buffalo Sauce
- 1 ounce Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix, 1 packet or use 3 tablespoons of my Homemade Ranch Seasoning
Instructions
- Gather your buffalo chicken ingredients.
- Cook chicken in Crockpot on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours. (covered)
- After 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, drain juices from Crockpot.
- Mix together Buffalo Sauce and Ranch Seasoning Mix.
- If making Chicken Breasts: Pour mixture over chicken, and cook on high for 30 more minutes on HIGH (covered), or until done.
- If making sandwiches: Remove chicken, and shred chicken with 2 forks. Place shredded chicken back in Crockpot and pour sauce mixture over chicken. Stir and cook on HIGH for 30 more minutes (covered), or until done.
- Garnish with chopped Green Onions or add a seeded bun for a sandwich and ENJOY!
Notes
- Storage Tips: Leftovers of your crock pot pulled buffalo chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. You can reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal!
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
Like this recipe? Rate & comment below!A BIG thanks to my sweet friend Sarah for sharing this fabulous Crockpot Recipe with me!
Can you use boneless skinless chicken thighs for this recipe?!
Hi Nina,
Yes, you can use 3 pounds of boneless skinless chicken thighs for this recipe instead of chicken breasts, and the cook time should be the same.
Hope this helps ~ Heidi
Made this tonight for game day! My family loved it! So good and so easy!!
Aww… thanks, Leah… I’m so glad to hear everyone liked it! It really is the perfect game day dish! 🙂