Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken | Easy Low Carb Meal Prep

buffalo sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade hot sauce

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Homemade hot sauce can be lower in sodium and preservatives.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Season chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Sear chicken breasts in the skillet until browned on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side.

Transfer seared chicken to a slow cooker.

In a bowl, mix buffalo sauce, ranch seasoning, and cream cheese until smooth.

Pour the buffalo mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.

Add chicken broth to the slow cooker and stir gently to combine.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.

Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.

Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine with sauce.

Top with cheddar cheese and cover until melted, about 5 minutes.

Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

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