Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Name: Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
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; Blue cheese or ranch salad dressing and celery ribs, optional

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

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
Blue cheese or ranch salad dressing and celery ribs, optional

Directions

In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine first six ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 3-4 hours. Remove from slow cooker. Cool slightly; shred meat with two 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.