Buffalo Chicken Salad Freezer Meal Recipe

Enjoy a healthy crockpot buffalo chicken. This can also be an instant pot buffalo chicken recipe. Cleaneating at its best with a shredded instant pot buffalo chicken sandwich.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Equipment

1 Slow Cooker or Crock Pot
1 gallon freezer bag
1 High speed blender

Ingredients

2-3 lbs chicken breasts or chicken thighs

Buffalo Sauce (Blend Together):

1/2 cup Frank's hot sauce
1 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp olive oil
3/4 tsp dried dill
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt

For Serving

1-2 heads romaine lettuce

Instructions

Freezer Prep Directions:

Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method.
Add sauce ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. (You may have to scrap sides once or twice).
Add all ingredients, except for serving, to labeled gallon freezer bag.
Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months.

Slow Cooker Directions

Thaw freezer bag in fridge 12-24 hours before cooking.
Dump contents of the freezer bag into a slow cooker.
Cook on low 4-6 hours.
Remove chicken, shred, then mix back into buffalo sauce in the slow cooker.
Serve over romaine lettuce and enjoy!

Instant Pot Directions

Dump the contents of the freezer bag into the Instant Pot, add 1/2 cup water.
Set to High Pressure for 20 minutes, then allow a 10-minute natural release followed by a quick release.
Remove chicken, shred, then mix back into buffalo sauce in the Instant Pot.
Serve over romaine lettuce and enjoy!

Dietary Adjustments

Make it Gluten-Free:

Ensure your hot sauce is gluten-free, and use coconut aminos or tamari, not soy sauce.

Make it Dairy-Free:

This recipe is naturally dairy-free.

Freezer Labels

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Notes

Coconut aminos are used as a soy sauce substitute for those with gluten sensitivity or anyone following a specific diet. Soy sauce can be used as a replacement.
If desired use garlic powder instead of garlic cloves. 1 garlic clove = 1/2 tsp garlic powder.
This recipe is a buffalo sauce so it does have a kick to it.

Keyword Chicken Recipes, crockpot dinners, Easy Dinner, Healthy Crockpot Buffalo Chicken