Dairy Free Crockpot Buffalo Chicken

Total time4 hr 10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time4 hr

Tender chicken breasts cook low and slow until they practically fall apart, soaking up a bold blend of garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika along the way. The real magic happens when that fiery Frank's RedHot sauce mingles with a splash of apple cider vinegar and Worcestershire, building a tangy, deeply savory glaze right in the slow cooker. Once the chicken shreds effortlessly with two forks, it gets tossed back into that sauce until every strand is coated and glossy. Pile it onto crisp celery sticks for a classic game-day bite, or spoon it over rice or a baked potato for something heartier. This one's a breeze to set and forget, and it fits neatly into a dairy free spread without any fuss.

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¾ cup frank's redhot original hot sauce
3 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp worcestershire sauce

For serving

¼ cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
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This ingredient likely doesn’t work for the diet.
sliced celery, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Pat the chicken breasts dry and place them in a single layer in the slow cooker insert. Sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper evenly over both sides.
2
Pour the hot sauce over the chicken, then scatter the butter pieces on top and add the apple cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.

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