Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Name: Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 3 celery ribs, chopped; 2 cups Buffalo wing sauce; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 teaspoons ranch salad dressing mix; 6 hoagie buns, toasted; Optional: Blue cheese or ranch salad dressing, and celery ribs

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3 hours

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This buffalo chicken sandwich recipe takes all of the spicy, tangy and saucy goodness of your favorite wing appetizer and turns it into a healthy main dish. These shredded Buffalo chicken sandwiches are perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or when having a group over to watch the big game.

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 cups Buffalo wing sauce
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons butter
4 teaspoons ranch salad dressing mix
6 hoagie buns, toasted
Optional: Blue cheese or ranch salad dressing, and celery ribs

Directions

In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine first 6 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 3-4 hours. Remove from slow cooker. Cool slightly; shred meat with 2 forks and return to slow cooker. Using tongs, serve on hoagie buns. If desired, top with dressing and serve with celery ribs.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 398 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 2212mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein.

My family loves Buffalo chicken wings, but the frying makes them unhealthy. This recipe takes out some of the fat yet lets us enjoy the same amazing taste. —Terri McKenzie, Wilmington, Ohio

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