Slow Cooker Buffalo Pulled Chicken

Slow Cooker Buffalo Pulled Chicken with hot sauce is a terrific tasting juicy shredded chicken full of that delicious wing sauce flavor all oozing deliciousness in a hard roll.

Forget standing over a hot stove frying hot wings and make this huge batch of shredded slow cooker buffalo-pulled chicken.

Piled high even on plain old hamburger buns this crowd pleaser is a hit every time plus we set up a topping bar at parties with an array of garnishes!

Using your favorite buffalo sauce, a little bourbon, or apple juice, we even use some flavored cola or rootbeer in our pot to kick up the flavors and of course for those folks who complain it isn't hot enough keep the cayenne pepper on the table.

It's perfect for a potluck, bringing to any social events, game day and wherever a large crowd needs to be fed inexpensively this will go a long way economically.

Besides being a super tender chicken in a tangy sauce, the next day is great for repurposing leftovers over rice, pasta, baked potatoes, and more with our suggestions below.

Scroll down to our easy printable recipe by letting the slow cooker do all the work, this is a great recipe everyone will love!

Buffalo Wing Hot Sauce

You can use any hot sauce you prefer but we prefer Frank's Wing Sauce, it's thicker and really has the perfect blend of flavors.


Some of our guests just love heat so we always have chopped or slices of hot pepper and jalapenos nearby to add to their sandwiches and of course, you can set a bottle of red pepper flakes for those hot hot hot folks that just can't get enough heat.


During any big game that's one, our family loves because the slow cooker kept on warm is perfect for ALL DAY GAME DAY eating frenzies!


Shredding the chicken makes it go further but for those who even want a bacon-stacked club sandwich, this chicken can be sliced instead of shredded then add all the condiments you like on panini bread.

Ingredients You Will Need(all directions and measurements in the printable recipe card)

1. boneless chicken breasts
2. Cola or Dr.Pepper
3. Bourbon or apple juice
4. Hot sauce
5. Hard rolls
6. Garnish: more hot sauce, blue cheese, or ranch dressing

Serving Suggestions:

1. flavored tortilla wraps
2. on top of salads
3. in ciabatta rolls
4. use in a panini
5. a filling for stuffed pizza
6. topping for pizza
7. Leftovers are great to toss in cooked pasta or topping rice
8. hard taco shells
9. over a baked potato or for a topping for making garbage fries

Garnish Suggestions

• blue cheese dressing
• ranch dressing
• lettuce
• crumbled cooked crispy bacon
• tomato slices
• chopped onions
• diced jalapeno peppers or other peppers
• cayenne pepper for  extra heat
• thickly sliced or shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• sliced oilves
• pickle slices

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Slow Cooker Buffalo Pulled Chicken

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 6 HourTotal time: 6 H & 10 M

Forget standing over a hot stove frying hot wings and make a this huge batch of shredded slow cooker buffalo pulled chicken.

Ingredients

• 4 to 6 boneless skinless Chicken Breasts or thighs
• 1/4 cup of any kind of bourbon, or apple juice for non-alcohol
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1 cup of soda root beer, cola, or Dr. pepper
• 1/2 cup of your favorite hot sauce
• Note: for smoked flavor add 1 tablespoon of liquid smoke
• Garnish:
• Hot Sauce for extra on their sandwich
• 1 bottle of blue cheese dressing or ranch
• sharp cheddar cheese slices
• hamburger buns, hard rolls, french rolls
• see notes for more suggestions and toppings

Instructions

1. Oil spray or use a liner for a 5 or 6-quart slow cooker/crockpot.
2. Place chicken breasts or thighs into the pot.
3. Pour bourbon (if using) and soda hot sauce, spices over all the chicken, and place on low for 4- 8 hours or high for 4 to 6 hours.
4. After the chicken is cooked and is fork-tender, (and shreds easily) drain off some of the juice and shred with two forks.
5. You can add more hot sauce or wait to let your family and guests add it to their sandwich if they would like more sauce.
6. Either set up a topping bar with our suggestions to let them build their own sandwich or set them up with whatever your family and friends prefer with our suggestions under notes.
7. Assembly:
8. Serve on buns with blue cheese dressing or ranch and sharp cheddar cheese.
9. Garnish Suggestions: shredded cheddar, black sliced olives, chopped jalapeno peppers, roasted peppers, for those who like more heat add cayenne pepper

Notes

Garnish Suggestions

• blue cheese dressing
• ranch dressing
• lettuce
• crumbled cooked crispy bacon
• tomato slices
• chopped onions
• diced jalapeno peppers or other peppers
• cayenne pepper for extra heat
• thickly sliced or shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• sliced olives
• pickle slices

Serving Suggestions:

1. flavored tortilla wraps
2. on top of salads
3. in ciabatta rolls
4. use in a panini
5. a filling for stuffed pizza
6. topping for pizza
7. Leftovers are great to toss in cooked pasta or topping rice
8. hard taco shells
9. use as a topping for a baked potato or for a topping for making garbage fries

Based on 3 chicken cubes per skewer or two small slices of chicken breast roasted

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