Simple Slow Cooker Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches Food

SHREDDED BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICHES

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My family loves Buffalo chicken wings but the frying makes them unhealthy. This takes out some of the fat but lets us enjoy the great taste of Buffalo chicken. -Terri McKenzie, Wilmington, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 3h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 cups Buffalo wing sauce
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons butter
4 teaspoons ranch salad dressing mix
6 hoagie buns, toasted
Optional: Blue cheese or ranch salad dressing, and celery ribs

Steps:

In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine first 6 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 3-4 hours. Remove from slow cooker. Cool slightly; shred meat with 2 forks and return to slow cooker. Using tongs, serve on hoagie buns. If desired, top with dressing and serve with celery ribs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 2212mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

SLOW-COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN

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This simple recipe takes only a few minutes to get into the pot, cooks while you go about your day and will reward you with meals all week. Use the shredded chicken as is or in one of the flavorful variations below. Either way, it's great for salads, sandwiches, pastas, quesadillas, tacos, soups or as a pizza or flatbread topping.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 6h10m

Yield about 6 cups shredded chicken

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
3 strips lemon peel, removed with a vegetable peeler, optional
1 bay leaf, optional
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Lay the chicken breasts in an even layer in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add the broth, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon peel and bay leaf if using. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
Transfer the cooked chicken to a large bowl. Use 2 forks to pull it into shreds. Strain the cooking broth and drizzle about 1/2 cup over the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. If not using the chicken immediately, refrigerate it in an airtight container. Refrigerate the remaining cooking broth separately and use it to moisten the chicken when serving. Or add it to soups and sauces.
Buffalo: Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and whisk in 3 tablespoons Buffalo-style hot sauce. Drizzle over 2 cups shredded chicken and toss well.
Lemon Herb: Drizzle 2 cups shredded chicken with 1/4 cup of the cooking broth and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 1 teaspoon dried dill. Season with salt and pepper and toss well.
Barbecue: Warm 1/4 cup of the cooking broth in a small saucepan and whisk in 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. Pour over 2 cups shredded chicken and toss well.

SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICHES

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This is a spicy, hearty sandwich that will please those who love buffalo chicken wings. This recipe is perfect for those days spent watching football. I like to top these with blue cheese or ranch dressing.

Provided by Divinesolace21

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 7h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (17.5 fluid ounce) bottle buffalo wing sauce, divided
½ (1 ounce) package dry ranch salad dressing mix
2 tablespoons butter
6 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise

Steps:

Place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker, and pour in 3/4 of the wing sauce and the ranch dressing mix. Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours.
Once the chicken has cooked, add the butter, and shred the meat finely with two forks. Pile the meat onto the hoagie rolls, and splash with the remaining buffalo wing sauce to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578 calories, Carbohydrate 80.6 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 2901.7 mg, Sugar 4.9 g