Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken
Each serving of Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken contains 26g protein and 164 calories, making it one of the leanest slow cooker options in our library. Quick prep yields 8 servings, providing a high-volume, low-calorie base you can stack with sides to hit your exact macro targets. Use this as your protein anchor for aggressive fat loss phases.
Ingredients
- •Buttermilk Powder, Dry(30g)
- •1/2 tsp dried parsley ($0.05)
- •Dill, Fresh(1g)
- •Onion powder(1g)
- •1/8 tsp garlic powder ($0.02)
- •Lemon pepper seasoning blend(1g)
- •Sugar, Granulated White(1g)
- •1/8 tsp salt ($0.01)
- •1/8 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.01)
- •Hot Sauce, Frank'S RedHot(340g)
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless(907g)
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Unsalted Butter(60g)
Instructions
- 1Combine the ranch seasoning (buttermilk powder, parsley, dill, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon pepper, sugar, salt, and pepper) and hot sauce in a bowl.
- 2Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 3 quart or larger slow cooker. Cut the butter into chunks and place the butter on top of the chicken. Pour the hot sauce mixture over the chicken and butter.
- 3Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low heat for four hours. After four hours, use two forks to shred the chicken (if it's not tender enough to shred yet, let it cook a little longer).
- 4Serve the shredded chicken and sauce on sandwiches, in quesadillas, on top of nachos or salads, or as a dip for crackers and chips.
Nutrition — Per Serving
164
calories
26g
protein
10g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 5g
- Saturated fat
- 0.8g
- Sodium
- 1290 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.1g
8 servings per batch · ~168g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken have per serving?
Each serving provides 26g of protein for only 164 calories, with minimal fat at 10g and just 5g carbs. This is one of the leanest options in the PrepForge library for pure protein intake.
How long does Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken take to prep?
Quick prep time combined with 8 servings per batch means you're creating a week-plus of ready-to-eat protein portions in one cooking session. This is ideal for lifters doing daily meal prep on a tight schedule.
Is Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken good for fat loss?
At 164 calories and 26g protein per serving, this recipe is engineered for fat loss phases where you need high protein with minimal caloric footprint. The carb and fat content keep satiety high without compromising your deficit.
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