Shredded Buffalo Chicken and 5 recipes for it

Temperatures today are again in the high 90s.  We have officially declared a heat wave on the East Coast.  So am I turning on my oven? Not a freak'n chance of that!  I look to the grill and really can't imagine standing in front of a flame right now either.  So out comes the trusty slow cooker!  Thank you slow cooker, you have saved me from the sweat and complaining that was sure to come w/ cooking in the oven or on the grill.

I have boneless chicken breasts in the fridge so I'll start there.  Today I'm making BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICHES.  Sort of a play on pulled chicken sandwich but with a nice kick!  Why not!   I have enough chicken that I will use the leftovers tomorrow in something else.  What you ask.....  Take your pick:

Start with the base recipe, which is of course, for the shredded buffalo chicken and then use it in any of the recipes below.

Shredded Buffalo Chicken

Ingredients:

3-4 boneless chicken breasts
1/2 bottle hot sauce, such as Franks Red Hot
1 envelope dry ranch dressing
2 T butter

Instructions:

Place chicken in slow cooker.  Add dressing mix and hot sauce.  Set to low for 5 hours.  After 5 hours, remove chicken and shred.  Return to slow cooker, add butter and stir to coat.  Continue to cook one more hour.


And here are your options:

1. Grilled Buffalo Chicken Pizza

2. Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

3. Buffalo Chicken Tacos

4. Buffalo Chicken Potato Casserole

5. Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

You can also see this recipe linked up at Think Pink Sunday