Over the summer, I had a hankering for Buffalo Wings. But I didn't want to make the full wing. I didn't want to fire up the fryer or the oven. But I wanted the flavor. That spicy, tangy, crispy, drooling........oh, sorry. I love buffalo wings. Especially on game days. The only thing I don't like about them is getting the buffalo sauce on my fingers and having it burn my skin. So I usually opt for the boneless wings. No fryer, no oven, boneless chicken. This called for a slow cooker recipe!
So this is what I came up with. A slow cooker version that you can pile high with tender chicken, saucy and spicy. I also wanted my carrots and blue cheese with it. So I made a carrot slaw, tossed on some red cabbage, and topped it with chunky blue cheese dressing. The result was so delicious, and tasted just like having wings at a restaurant. Seriously one of my new favorite sandwiches. One tip - get a good, crispy roll. Not a soft bun like a hamburger bun. We're talking bakery roll. The soft buns will soak up the sauce too much and fall apart in your hands. Okay, I think I need to make these again this week.
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
Ingredients:
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 cups chicken broth
1 bottle Frank's® Red Hot Buffalo Wings Sauce
1 bottle Lighthouse® Chunky Blue Cheese Salad Dressing
Shredded Cabbage
Sandwich rolls
Carrot Slaw:
3 carrots, peeled and shredded
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. vinegar
Salt and Pepper
Directions:
1. Place chicken breasts and broth in slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
2. Prepare carrot slaw. Combine carrot shreds with olive oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Toss to coat. Set aside.
3. Remove chicken from slow cooker. Discard liquid. Shred chicken with 2 forks and place in a large bowl. Add 1/2 bottle or 1 cup of wing sauce to chicken and toss to coat.
4. Pour 1 Tbs. of blue cheese dressing onto bottom half of sandwich roll. Top with buffalo chicken. Add shredded cabbage and carrot slaw. Pour another 1 Tbs. of dressing on top of carrot slaw, adding more buffalo sauce if desired. Top with remaining sandwich roll half. Serve immediately.
Serves 6