Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3 hours

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023
My family loves Buffalo chicken wings, but the frying makes them unhealthy. This recipe takes out some of the fat yet lets us enjoy the same amazing taste. —Terri McKenzie, Wilmington, Ohio
Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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

Directions

  1. 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.

Test Kitchen tips
  • If you prefer dark meat, substitute chicken thighs for breasts.
  • Top sandwiches with coleslaw for added crunch.
  • Nutrition Facts

    1 sandwich: 398 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 2212mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein.