Place the lid of the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
When the cooking time is up, take two forks and shred the chicken.
Serve over buns and top with ranch or blue cheese dressing. (see my notes below for other serving ideas)
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Notes
What are other ways to serve buffalo chicken?
Serve on rice, mashed potatoes or on a baked potato.
Toss with pasta.
To make this lower in carbs serve with celery and ranch on the side or serve in lettuce or low carb tortillas.
Can I use a different cut of chicken?Yes, any cut of chicken can be used such as boneless chicken thighs, or bone-in thighs, drumsticks or breasts.Must I use the butter?You can leave it out but note adding the butter cuts on the spiciness and the vinegar flavor.Can I make this into a freezer meal?You can make buffalo chicken into a meal prep freezer meal! Place the entire recipe before cooking into a freezer bag. Freeze for up to three months. When ready to cook, thaw and follow the recipe as written.How to store:Place in airtight containers or ziplock bags. It will last in the fridge for five days or in the freezer for three months.Nutritional values are just for the chicken and sauce (hamburger buns not included in the values)