This super Easy Shredded Buffalo Chicken is perfect for sandwiches, sliders or tacos! Turn this stove top Shredded Buffalo Chicken into sliders and top with ranch dressing, lettuce or tomato for the perfect lunch or dinner!
We love easy recipes and these couldn’t be an easier recipe than this! 2 ingredients plus sweet Hawaiian rolls and you’ve got a delicious meal!
Quick Glance Ingredients for Easy Shredded Buffalo Chicken:
- Chicken Thighs
- Sweet Baby Rays Buffalo Sauce
- Hawaiian Rolls for sliders
What is Buffalo Sauce?
Buffalo Sauce is basically, hot sauce and butter that has been simmered/mixed together. You can add other things to buffalo sauce but my favorite homemade buffalo recipe contains only 2 ingredients.
However, if I’m not making my own buffalo sauce, I really love Sweet Baby Rays Buffalo Sauce for this recipe.
Which chicken parts to use for Easy Shredded Buffalo Chicken?
For this Easy Shredded Buffalo Chicken recipe, I used boneless skinless chicken thighs.
You can use chicken breasts for this recipe but you will need to adjust the cooking time and I would suggest cutting and flattening the chicken breast before cooking.
How to make Easy Shredded Buffalo Chicken:
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We’re going to be cooking these chicken thighs in the skillet for this recipe. Lay them out in a single layer.
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Pour buffalo sauce all over the chicken and toss it coat everything.
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This will only take about 30 minutes to cook and I like to stir it around the 15 minute mark.
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Once the chicken is cooked, shred it up.
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Place shredded chicken back into sauce and stir.
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*chicken needs to reach an internal temperature of 165F to be considered safe to eat.
What to Make With Shredded Buffalo Chicken:
- Sandwiches or Sliders – piles this shredded chicken high on burger buns or sweet rolls. Then top with ranch dressing, tomatoes, lettuce or any of your favorite sandwich toppings.
- Burritos and Tacos – use this buffalo chicken to make tacos and burritos with your favorite shells.
- Quesadillas – just like with our favorite BBQ Chicken Quesadillas , you can use this buffalo chicken to make quesadillas with cheese and ranch.
- Salads – top your favorite salad with a generous helping of this easy buffalo chicken.
- Buffalo Chicken Salad – You can use this shredded buffalo chicken to make Buffalo Chicken Dip! It’s great served with crackers or celery.
More Easy Chicken Recipes:
- Cajun Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
- Rosemary Chicken with Peas and Carrots
- Easy Herb Garlic Chicken Thighs
- Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells
Great Side Dishes to Serve with these sliders:
- Cold Ranch Pasta Salad
- CopyCat Rock-ola Loaded Cheese Fries
- Easy Chili Cheese Fries
- Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes
- Air Fryer Butternut Squash Fries with Parmesan Garlic Dipping Sauce
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers:
You sure can! You can use your own favorite buffalo sauce recipe or you can use this homemade buffalo sauce that we love.
Yep! It will take longer but you can indeed make this shredded chicken in the crockpot. Place the chicken and sauce in a slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours. If I were going to cook this chicken in the crockpot I would add two bottles of sauce just to make sure it doesn’t dry out while cooking.
You can store this shredded buffalo chicken in an air tight container (or air tight containers) for about 4 days in the fridge.
Easy Shredded Buffalo Chicken
This super Easy Shredded Buffalo Chicken is perfect for sandwiches, sliders or tacos! Turn this stove top Shredded Buffalo Chicken into sliders and top with ranch dressing, lettuce or tomato for the perfect lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 16 ounces Sweet Baby Rays Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 16 Kings Hawaiian rolls
Instructions
- Lay chicken thighs into a single layer in a large skillet.
- Pour buffalo sauce over chicken. Use a spoon or spatula to spread sauce over chicken and toss chicken around to make sure everything is covered.
- Set heat to low-medium heat.
- Place top on skillet and cook for 30 minutes, stirring at the 15 minute mark.
- Once chicken is cooked*, remove from pan and shred.
- Place shredded chicken back into sauce and stir.
- Serve with sides or on rolls as sliders.
Notes
*chicken needs to reach an internal temperature of 165F to be considered safe to eat.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 2 tablespoonsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 191Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 924mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 17g
I am not a dietitian. The nutrition box is calculated through a program and there may be errors. If you need an accurate count, use your favorite nutrition calculator.
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