This Keto Buffalo Chicken recipe is a delicious low-carb meal cooked slowly to perfection, featuring tender shredded chicken tossed in tangy buffalo sauce and creamy cheese. It's perfect for a flavorful dinner or meal prep option for those following a ketogenic or low-carb diet.
Total Time:7 hours 10 minutes
Yield:6 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup buffalo sauce (check for low-carb options)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
Seasonings
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Toppings
Blue cheese crumbles
Chopped green onions
Instructions
Season the Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot and season them evenly with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to enhance the flavor.
Add Sauces and Broth: Pour the buffalo sauce and chicken broth over the seasoned chicken breasts, ensuring they are well coated for maximum flavor infusion.
Cook the Chicken: Cover the crockpot and cook the chicken on low heat for 7 hours or on high heat for 4 hours, until it is fully cooked and tender enough to shred.
Shred and Mix: Remove the cooked chicken and shred it using two forks. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir in the softened cream cheese thoroughly to create a creamy buffalo chicken mixture.
Serve: Serve the buffalo chicken hot, topped with optional blue cheese crumbles and chopped green onions for extra flavor and texture.
Notes
For a slower cooking option, cook on low for up to 7 hours to achieve ultra-tender chicken.
Use low-carb buffalo sauce to keep this recipe keto-friendly.
Substitute cream cheese with sour cream if you prefer a tangier flavor.
Blue cheese crumbles can be replaced with shredded cheddar or omitted for dairy-free needs.
This dish pairs well with celery sticks or a crisp green salad for a complete meal.
