Description
A hearty and healthy slow cooker buffalo chicken recipe that is Whole30-friendly. Tender shredded buffalo chicken is slow-cooked in a spicy sauce and served inside baked sweet potatoes, topped with ranch dressing for a satisfying meal perfect for buffalo chicken fans.
Ingredients
Scale
Buffalo Chicken
- 2 lbs. boneless chicken breast or thighs (recommend 1 lb. of each)
- 1 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Whole30-compatible Frank’s Red Hot or Sriracha-not Whole30-compatible)
- ⅓ cup ghee, coconut oil or butter (butter is not Whole30-compatible)
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne (optional – adds more heat)
Accompaniments
- 8 small baked sweet potatoes (about 7 oz. each uncooked)
- Ranch dressing (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Prepare slow cooker: Place the chicken breasts or thighs into the slow cooker and set it to low heat.
- Make buffalo sauce: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the hot pepper sauce, ghee (or coconut oil), coconut aminos, garlic powder, and optional cayenne pepper. Stir the mixture until the ghee melts and ingredients are well combined.
- Add sauce to chicken: Pour the prepared buffalo sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook chicken: Allow the chicken to cook for 5 hours on low or until it is tender and easily shredded.
- Shred chicken: Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it thoroughly using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and toss it well with the sauce.
- Keep warm: Set the slow cooker to warm or keep it on low heat until you are ready to serve.
- Bake sweet potatoes: Meanwhile, bake the sweet potatoes until tender (about 45-60 minutes at 400°F) or grill them if preferred.
- Assemble dish: Serve the shredded buffalo chicken stuffed inside each baked sweet potato and drizzle with additional buffalo sauce and ranch dressing if desired.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for buffalo chicken lovers seeking a Whole30-friendly option.
- You can substitute coconut oil for ghee to keep the recipe dairy-free and Whole30-compliant.
- Adjust cayenne powder to control the spiciness level according to your preference.
- Baked sweet potatoes can be prepared in advance to save time during serving.
- Ranch dressing can be homemade or store-bought; consider a Whole30-approved ranch for compliance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe with 1 small sweet potato
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
