Grab your slow cooker, it's time for a hot and spicy meal! Gluten-free, paleo slow cooker buffalo chicken that will warm you right up and has a secret creamy ingredients to help you handle the spice!
'Tis the season for cookies and now 'tis the season for the slow cooker! I've been slacking on slacking though. I haven't been lazy and used the slow cooker in weeks! The weather has just been too "beautiful" for this time of year that I've been grilling outside every chance I can get! I will be grilling until the lid of the grill is frozen shut! If you remember, I was deprived of said grill most of the summer, so I like to think I'm making up for those sad sorry days. Probably just writing this post is going to jinx everything, and the slow cooker will be coming out soon enough.
So this recipe is actually a throw-back to the summer, when I didn't have a grill, and instead used the slow cooker often. When I make a slow cooker chicken recipe, I've learned that the more simple, the better sometimes. From salsa to bbq and even applesauce. Yet, to make it have some more pizzazz, I like to throw in my own extra touch. With a hankering for buffalo, I knew that classic flavor needed something more.
I like spicy things, but I also don't have a high tolerance for spicy things (nor does my reflux disease). My brother loves buffalo though. Whenever he's eating something with the sauce, I just adore the smell. But I can also just smell the spice and can picture the consequences, no matter how delicious. However, it's proven that milk or milk liquids can cool down the fire. Being the innovative chef that I am, and always keeping some coconut milk in the pantry, I had my solution for both the spice and the pizzazz.
Buffalo sauce with some creamy coconut milk in the background; I think we have a winner! I was also pretty stunned to learn that Frank's Buffalo hot sauce is vegan...? I know. Mind blown! So of course, no dairy here!
To make things even more yum and flavorful, I added some onion slices and garlic of course! How long did it take to throw it all together and crank that cooker to low and slow? 5 minutes tops, but then the horrid wait for 6 hours ensued. It really is rough when the entire house smells like mouthwatering buffalo sauce. I can assure you the reward is worth the wait! This chicken also made killer leftovers too, once the flavors were even MORE infused in the chicken!
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken
Grab your slow cooker, it's time for a hot and spicy meal! Thrown together in seconds, but full of flavor, gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, and with a secret to the creaminess; slow cooker buffalo chicken is the perfect weeknight dinner recipe!
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main Dish, Chicken, Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Breasts (1.5lbs)
- 1 Bottle of Franks Buffalo Sauce (or Red Hot)
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion (sliced)
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- ½ Cup Lite Culinary Coconut Milk
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, first layer int eh onion slices, then the chicken. Pour the sauce, coconut milk, and garlic over top.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
There's a lot of flavor there! Still super spicy for me, but it was well worth it! I don't have buffalo too often, but when I do, it has to be good! But it is the perfect recipe to warm you right up, way up!
So tell me:
+ Do you like buffalo? Frank's also make a hot buffalo sauce and the original wing sauce which I used. But the original original Red Hot can also be used here!
+ Have you been breaking out the slow cooker?
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Heidi's Wanderings
This looks yummy! And even better it's a slow cooker recipe. They are so easy to use.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I have my slow cooker going right now!
Amanda @The Kolb Corner
I make shredded buffalo chicken in the crock pot all the time, but I've never had it with coconut milk! This is a must try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You'll love it even more!
Beverly
OMG, these chicken looks amazing. My husband loves Frank's so I have to make this. I was wondering how to "tone down" the heat for me. never thought of using coconut milk.
Pinning and trying this.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The coconut milk is fantastic! Feel free to add even more if you need!
Emma
I've recently got back from Texas and these are making me nostalgic for American food!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha! So buffalo isn't a thing in the UK then?
Alicia | A Burst of Beautiful
Great recipe Rebecca! I love that you mixed the coconut milk with the buffalo sauce to help keep the spice under control. I love spicy food too and I can't get enough of it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's a wonderful combo!
Jenna @ A Savory Feast
I just love anything with buffalo sauce! I have never tried using it in a slow cooker recipe, though. That sounds delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's just more to love 😉
Jennifer A
Sounds great! I haven't been using the slow cooker lately, but you're right, it's the perfect time of year for it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yup! And we have many months ahead that will need it!
Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners
I love spicy food and I haven't even used the slow cooker that I bought a few months ago, lol. I love to grill too, Rebecca, and I've been getting in as much as I can before the snow hits. This recipe will hit the spot with those fantastic flavors and I will christen that slow cooker finally! Thanks 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You've never used a slow cooker :O I'm surprised!!!!
But yea, grilling is where it's at!
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com
Rebecca, I came over from Tasty Tuesdays because this jumped out at me! I need to make more use of my slow cooker, and this looks scrummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well this is the perfect place to start!
Kristy @ Southern In Law
I've never had buffalo chicken, however, this looks gooooooood!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Change that!!
Laurie
I think my boys would love this recipe! Pinned and tweeted!
~Laurie
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That's fantastic!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Yum! Love slow cooker recipes like this.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Me too!
Miz Helen
We will just love your Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope so!
Regina L. L. Wells
Oh so delicious! I am a big fan of the slow cooker too! All year long. I hate having my house hot, so it is a favorite for the summer as well as the cozy comfort meals of winter. I cannot wait to try this recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Exactly! Such a great appliance to have!
Jamie
That looks yummy and easy to make...my favorite!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!!
Sandy Sandmeyer
This recipe looks great and you could substitute the Buffalo sauce for pretty much any other sauce you like. It's easy and full of flavor.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Check out my BBQ or salsa slow cooker chicken!
Taylor S.
Saw your post on the Our Mini Family linkup and HAD to come check it out! I'm 16 weeks pregnant and spicy should be my middle name! I'm definitely trying this for dinner this week - thanks for a great recipe! Pinning for later!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, fantastic! I hope you enjoy it! xoxo
Indah Nuria Savitri
Looks yum indeed Rebecca..And I loveee hot suace. I keep adding more and more chili in my food :)..
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, spice is good if you can handle it!
Chris
Buffalo Chicken is so yummy!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Got that right!
Wendy
I'm a spicy wimp but I love flavor; my husband likes his food so hot you can't taste anything. 🙂 This looks wonderful AND easy, a great combo! Have pinned it and can't wait to try it! This would be a great pin to enter into The Pinterest Game (I'm a co-host, and we are always looking for quality pins and would love for you to join us with this!). Let me know if you would like the link. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Wendy! You would love this! I think it's just on the threshold of very spicy and "able to handle" spicy!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
My hubby love buffalo sauce too. I love making easy meals in a crockpot. And YOU just satisfied both of us!! Great recipe! He will LOVE this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, fantastic! Thank you Chrissa!
Shreyashi Ganguly
Hey Rebecca,
This looks like a great recipe. Saw it at various places. I am pinning it for later use.
Have a great day.
Cheers!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O that's wonderful! Thanks dear!
Jennifer Stewart
I love buffalo chicken and hate that I can't eat the breaded wings anymore. Having a slow cooker recipe is awesome!! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I had to solve my other problem too 😉 Who needs breading anyway!
Healing Tomato
Slow Cooker and hot sauce! There is no better combination. This recipe looks amazing, Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I agree it's one great combo 😉 Thanks dear!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
Seriously? That's it?! I'm making this tomorrow, no joke.
I used the slow cooker for the first time ever yesterday and I think I'm in love!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, yes! Do it!!!!
And omg! You're first time :O What did you make!??
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
I've never had buffalo sauce on anything. I'll have to try Frank's!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
If you like some spice, you are about to fall in love!
Mary
I deemed this week Crock Pot week on my blog, this post is right up my alley 🙂 . I'm trying this recipe sometime this weekend. Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Let me know how it turns out!!!! Love the slow cooker love 😉
Sarah Jane @ The Fit Cookie
Yum, that looks awesome! I'll have to make that for my husband the next time I cook chicken in the slow cooker. I have to watch how much spicy food I eat, but he loves it 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea, this is a guaranteed "male" pleaser!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors
I'm making this with chickpeas because it sounds too good not to try! I'm so excited to try the coconut milk idea, I'm always strugglign with the "right" amount of heat! Love this idea!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The coconut milk makes it perfect!
Laura @PetiteAllergyTreats
This settles it, I need to get my crockpot out now! This looks so easy and of course a dinner pleaser for the family!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know! After posting this I kinda what to break mine out stat too!
Annmarie
Love it! As an Upstate New Yorker, we live for Frank's here and Buffalo chicken, its just a way of life.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It has to be! Haha "Buffalo" is what I always think about!
Tessa@TessaDomesticDiva
I rarely use my crockpot anymore...i think it gets too hot and dries everything out, so I want to modify this!! We love buffalo!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, wow, well that works too!
Harriet Emily
Yummmm! I love making meals with my slow cooker at home! This chicken dish looks so moist, flavoursome and delicious Rebecca. Such a great recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you dear! Even though the slow cooker is "boring" it always produces such great things!
Kari
Slow cooker recipes are such a saving grace when I get busy. This looks good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are! Thanks Kari!
Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah
LOVE this, especially how simple it is! I have just about everything to make it right now - will have to put it on the menu for this week 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Woohoo! Thanks dear! Let me know how it turns out 😉
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I'll need to have a hunt for that Buffalo Sauce, Rebecca, to see if I can get it here in Scotland. Either way this looks absolutely delicious. And Lynne and I both love chicken!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O man, I hope you can get some! Frank's is the BEST for any and all hot sauces!
Chicken is the best, eh? 😉
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
This might be the season for cookies but every now and then chicken like this is MUCH NEEDED!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Gotta balance the sweet with the savory an heat!
Susie @ SuzLyfe
Love buffalo chicken, can't have it the way most places do it (because of the butter). But dang, do I love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Exactly my problem...and gluten 😛 So this was the perfect solution!
Ariana
My slow-cooker has been working on overdrive the past few weeks and it's just going to continue all winter! I love how simple this looks, yet I'm sure it's FULL of flavour. Can't wait to try it out!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I can assure you it is!!! I hope this one makes it into your slow cooker soon 😉
Maggie
I love the idea of blending coconut milk into the hot sauce! It adds a subtle sweetness and must taste so good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea! It just the perfect addition to the spice!
Jenny
Thanks for sharing! This looks amazing! I think I'm going to be making this soon, hubby is going to love this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Woohoo! Thanks Jenny!
Gluten Free With Emily
Buffalo Sauce! Sometimes I wanna pour that stuff on everything imaginable!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know exactly how you feel 😉
Natalie @ A Fit Philosophy
I'm a fan of anything with buffalo! YUMMM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It's so good!
Sara - The Organic Dietitian
My husband is obsessed with buffalo sauce. I may just have to make this for him.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
He will appreciate it 😉
Liz @ THe Clean Eating Couple
I make something really similar to this, but I've never tried it with coconut milk! Doing that next week when I mean prep 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Add it in!!! When is coconut milk a bad idea anyway 😉
Sonali- The Foodie Physician
Everything about this is perfect- simple, flavorful and hot! Just how I like it 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, so good! 😉
Katarzyna
This looks amazing! I'm very curious about "buffalo sauce" - never tried it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
What!? :O
Nutmeg Nanny
Franks Red Hot is the best! I would devour this chicken!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They know their sauce!
Ali @ Home & Plate
I am all about fix it and forget it. My husband would eat buffalo chicken every day if I let him. Such an easy and perfect recipe for this time of year...football season!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, yea! You got that right! Buffalo always tends to be a winner with the males 😉
rachel @ Athletic Avocado
i love slow cooking chicken, well because, i always burn grilled chicken! I also am a huge fan of buffalo chicken as long as it's not too spicy because I can't take too much heat lol. This could not be easier with only a few ingredients!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Try with the coconut milk! It totally helps!
Girl, just 10 to 12 minutes on each side of the chicken (on a gas grill) and BAM, you're golden!
Emily @ My Healthyish Life
Slow cooker ALL the way! I haven't had buffalo sauce in a few years so I can't remember if I like it or not. But I normally don't like too spicy things.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well give this a try! Get the mildest you can and you may be surprised 😉 The flavor is just to good not to love (and the smell!)
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
Love how simple this is and I love buffalo chicken! Yes I have to kick the spice down because I'm a wimp, but one of the best flavors for chicken in my opinion 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally! I love the flavor, I just wish I could handle it better!
lindsay
never had buffalo chicken. But you know i have a slow cooker! MUST MAKE! YAY!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
What!???? Girl, you are missing out on a classic!