Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken (High Protein)
Easy crock pot buffalo chicken made with chicken breasts, Frank's hot sauce, butter, and honey. A high-protein, shreddable dinner ready in 3 hours!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ cup cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank’s red hot sauce)
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs
Instructions
- Whisk the butter, hot sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic powder, and salt together in a medium bowl until well combined.
- Set aside half (just over ¼ cup) of the sauce.
- Add the chicken to a 6-quart slow cooker. Pour the remaining sauce (just over ¼ cup) over the chicken, tossing to coat evenly.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or low for 5-6, or until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily with a fork.
- Carefully remove the chicken to a cutting board. Shred or cut into bite-sized pieces. Add back to the slow cooker along with the remaining sauce, tossing to coat.
- Serve as is, in buns, or over rice.
Notes
- Serving Suggestions: buns, cabbage slaw, blue cheese crumbles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 (of 6) | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1043mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
