Description
Indulge in the bold flavors of this Spicy Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwich! Featuring tender, slow-cooked chicken drenched in zesty buffalo sauce, this sandwich is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Layered with crunchy lettuce and drizzled with creamy ranch or blue cheese dressing, each bite delivers a delightful kick. Perfect for game days, parties, or easy weeknight dinners, this recipe is quick to prepare and customizable to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
- 4 sandwich rolls or burger buns
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- Sliced jalapeños (to taste)
- Sliced avocado (to taste)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper, then pour the buffalo sauce over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken in the sauce using two forks until well coated.
- Preheat your oven's broiler. Slice the buns open and toast them under the broiler until golden brown.
- Assemble each sandwich starting with a generous portion of shredded buffalo chicken on the bottom bun, followed by shredded lettuce and a drizzle of ranch or blue cheese dressing.
- Add optional toppings if desired, cap with the top half of the bun, serve immediately, and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg