Get ready to load up on serious Instant Pot gratification tonight when you make this flavor packed Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Recipe. You’ll just need 3 easy ingredients to get started!
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Recipe
Need dinner done fast and delicious? I’ve got just the thing!
Tonight’s all about serious flavor with this crazy easy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Recipe!
And trust me, there’s something incredibly gratifying about popping open the lid of your Instant Pot and catching a scent of this amazing buffalo and ranch seasoned chicken!
The buffalo sauce and ranch seasoning combine to bath your chicken in tender loving tasty goodness.
You’ll also love how versatile this recipe is.
You can either serve your chicken up as whole pieces. Or you can shred it up and toss it around in the sauce for an added punch of flavor! I personally like to drizzle it with a little ranch dressing and serve as sliders on King’s Hawaiian Rolls or these Mini Slider Buns.
Talk about yum, yum, and more YUM!
So if you’re ready to add a chicken dinner winner to your week, easy family chicken dinner recipes like this are the fast and simple solution you want.
This sweet and sassy Instant Pot BBQ Coke Chicken and savory Instant Pot Italian Chicken are just further proof!
So what are you waiting for?
You’ll just need 3 ingredients and 5 minutes for prep to get started. Then your Instant Pot takes over and does the rest!
Talk about easy peasy!
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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Ingredients
It takes just 3 simple ingredients to make the BEST Buffalo Chicken!
- Chicken Thighs
- Buffalo Sauce
- Ranch Seasoning – packet or homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix Recipe
You’ll also need an Instant Pot 6 quart Pressure Cooker to get the job done.
How To Make Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken
You won’t believe how EASY it is to make this tasty Buffalo Ranch Chicken dinner at home!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Mix up the Buffalo and Ranch.
2. Add half the sauce to the Instant Pot.
3. Add chicken to Instant Pot and pour remaining sauce over the chicken.
4. Set your Instant Pot to cook per the instructions in the recipe card below.
5. Don’t miss my tip for what to do before removing the lid!
6. When done, serve the whole chicken thighs, or shred the chicken and serve on slider buns.
Keep your dinner prep easy when you use one of these 4 Easy Ways to Shred Meat!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How to Serve Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken
There are so many delicious ways you can serve up your chicken once it’s done!
Here are a few of my favorites…
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches: shredded on homemade buns (How to Make Burger Buns)
- Buffalo Chicken Sliders: shredded on Hawaiian rolls
- Whole Thighs: with veggies on the side
- Buffalo Chicken Wraps: shredded or diced and served on tortillas or lettuce wraps with your favorite toppings (like shredded cheese, ranch dressing, etc.)
Buffalo Ranch Variations
If you’re craving even more of that warm, tingling Buffalo flavor perfectly paired with ranch seasoning… you are going to love these tasty recipes!
- Crock Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken
- Buffalo Ranch Pork Chops
- Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Legs
- Crockpot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wings
- Buffalo Ranch Meatballs
- Buffalo Ranch Veggie and Chip Dip
- Crockpot Cheesy Cauliflower
- Homemade Buffalo Mac and Cheese
Instant Pot Chicken Variations
I’ve got even more tasty good Instant Pot chicken recipes I know you’re gonna love.
Here are a few of my favorite variations…
- The Best Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
- Easy Instant Pot Italian Chicken
- The Best Instant Pot Orange Chicken
What To Serve With Instant Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Thighs
Serve up more BIG flavors with your tasty chicken thighs this week when you add some of these tantalizing sides to your Buffalo Ranch Chicken dinner…
- Broccoli Bacon Salad
- Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower
- Cornbread Muffins
- Cracker Barrel Copycat Hashbrown Casserole
- Green Salad topped with Homemade Honey Balsamic Dressing
- Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
- Veggies or Chips with Buffalo Ranch Dip
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this recipe…
Cindy writes: “Easy and yummy!”
Lisa writes: “I love how easy this is! Such a great weeknight dinner!”
D. writes: “Such tasty sliders! Love the flavor!”
Rick writes: “This is a super simple recipe that I’ve prepared several times.”
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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, thawed
- 12 oz. Frank’s RedHot Wings Buffalo Sauce (1 bottle.)
- 1 oz. Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix {1 packet} or 3 Tbsp Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix
- 1/4 cup Water
Instructions
- In medium bowl, combine Buffalo Sauce, Water and Ranch Seasoning.
- Pour half of sauce mixture into bottom of Instant Pot.
- Add Chicken Thighs to Instant Pot and pour remaining sauce mixture over chicken.
- Select “Meat/Stew” setting, select “High Pressure,” and change cooking time to 15 minutes.
- Preheat will start 10 seconds after settings are selected.
- Once Chicken Thighs are done, Quick Release pressure before removing lid.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes with lid off. Shred with 2 forks and serve on rolls as sliders!
Notes
- In addition to cook time, it will take approx. 15 minutes to initially reach pressure before cook time begins.
- If using a Crock Pot Pressure Cooker, select the “Beans/Chili” setting to manually override cook time and pressure settings.
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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This came out great so easy and delicious. Thought we would have leftovers, but everyone loved it. I only added 1/2 bottle as it was all I had and then added some cornstarch to thicken the sauce. Can’t wait to make it again. Served in tortilla shells with tomato, onion, slaw with ranch dressing.
I’m so glad to hear you all loved it, Michelle! I also love your idea for serving it tortilla shells with ranch, veggies and slaw… that sounds delicious! 🙂