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Bird's-eye view of shredded chicken coated in orange buffalo sauce with white ranch dressing drizzled on top.

5-Ingredient Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken

Shredded chicken in a creamy, spicy buffalo sauce made with just 5 ingredients in a slow cooker.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 package ranch dressing
  • 1 bottle buffalo hot sauce
  • 1 heaping tablespoon sour cream
  • 5 tablespoons butter, cut into individual measurements

Instructions
 

  • Arrange chicken:

    Arrange butter pieces across the bottom of a slow cooker, then place chicken in a single layer on top.

  • Add ranch dressing:

    Evenly distribute ranch dressing over the chicken.

  • Pour buffalo sauce:

    Drizzle buffalo sauce over the chicken. Set the cooker to low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

  • Shred and stir:

    Remove chicken and shred using two forks. Return to the cooker, stir in sour cream, and combine thoroughly with the sauce.
Keyword 5-ingredient crock pot buffalo chicken, crock pot recipes