Let the slow cooker do the work with these Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches! They are SO easy and perfect for every buffalo chicken lover!
Today is my last day at my current job and right now I don’t even know how to deal with all of the emotions I have. I am thrilled and beyond excited about my future and new job, but at the same time I’m really nervous and scared of all of the change that’s about to happen in my life. I’m also sad to leave my amazing co-workers who, for the past two years, have supported me, helped me grow professionally, and trusted my clinical judgment even though I was fresh out of graduate school. They’ve also been so fun to get to know and have become my second family. I don’t know what I will do without them!
Looking on the bright side, one great thing about my new job is that I will now be working four 10-hour days, which gives me another day for cooking and writing! However, with longer days working with my patients, I am going to need some quick and easy weeknight meals for when I come home hangry (a combination of hungry and angry because I’m so hungry). It’s not a pretty site.
I have a feeling slow cooker meals are going to be a very common occurance on these upcoming busy weekdays and this one will surely be in our regular rotation. Marc and I are both big fans of buffalo flavored anything, so we absolutely loved these sandwiches. It was incredibly fast to make the morning of, and simply requires combining 3/4 of the bottle of buffalo wing sauce and the ranch seasoning with the chicken. Once it’s close to dinnertime, you shred the meat, add the remaining wing sauce and some butter (don’t skip this!!) and let it cook for an additional 30 minutes to make sure everything is nice a hot. This 30 minutes gives you plenty of time to whip up some roasted veggies, sweet potato fries, or tator tots. Obviously we went for the tots.
We loved this buffalo chicken on more than just the sandwich buns too – wrapped up in a whole wheat tortilla, on top of some salad greens, and on top of tortilla chips for buffalo chicken nachos! Regardless, if you’re a fan of buffalo chicken, you will for sure love this quick and easy slow cooker meal!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 12 oz bottle buffalo wing sauce
- 2 tbsp ranch mix seasoning
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4-6 sandwich buns
- 4-6 slices cheddar cheese
- blue cheese dressing
- lettuce
Instructions
- In medium bowl, combine 3/4 of the bottle of buffalo wing sauce and ranch seasoning. Stir to combine.
- Place chicken breasts in slow cooker and pour wing sauce/ranch seasoning mixture over chicken.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Shred chicken breasts, add butter and additional wing sauce and stir well to combine.
- Cover and cook on low another 30 minutes.
- When chicken is almost ready, pre-heat broiler.
- Place slices of cheese on bun tops and melt cheese under broiler, about 1 minute.
- Serve buffalo chicken on buns, with lettuce and topped with blue cheese dressing.
- Enjoy!
Welcome to greens & chocolate! I'm Taylor and am so excited that you stopped by! I'm a Minnesota girl in my 20's who's loving life with my husband Marc, our son Lars, and our Golden Retriever Maddie. I love cooking healthy meals, but it's essential that I have my dessert. All after a hot yoga class or a run, though! It's all about moderation here at greens & chocolate. 
Congrats on the new job! And oh, I know that “hangry” feeling all too well… these sandwiches look like the perfect way to avoid it!
Buffalo sauce makes everything better!
Agreed!
I love slow-cooker meals + I love buffalo chicken, so I know I’d love these sandwiches – they look SO good. And good luck with your new job – how cool that you’ll get one more day free to do all the things you love to do in your free time.
Congrats on the new job! It’s bittersweet, I’m sure. I would love to have an extra day off, I’m sure you are looking forward to that! I get moody when I’m hungry too and I always try to have quick and easy meals during the week to prevent any temper tantrums!
Yes, bittersweet is the perfect word to describe it!
Congrats on a new job!
This chicken looks AMAZING…I am always looking to add to my slow-cooker recipes for those super long days!
Congrats on your new job! The sandwiches look yummy. Chicken in the crock pot is always a life saver for us 🙂
congrats on the new job—jealous of that day off each week 🙂
Thanks Natalie! Hopefully the longer days don’t kill me 😉