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These delicious buffalo chicken sloppy joes are full of flavor!

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes are my new favorite weeknight meal.  These come together so quickly and slow cook all day.  Ground chicken, onion, garlic and celery come together in a buffalo sauce.  You get all the flavor of your favorite buffalo wings but in sloppy joe form all piled high on a soft bun with ranch dressing of course!

I always love finding easy recipes but comforting dinners that the whole family will love and that is why I love these Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes.  This is such an easy weeknight dinner that is always a family favorite. It is my new go to sloppy joe recipe.  Of course my favorite thing is that they are so easy, I love slow cooker recipes.

Ground turkey, onion and hot wing sauce give these the perfect buffalo wing flavor. If you love buffalo chicken wings you will love these sloppy joes! Ranch or bleu cheese dressing tops these sandwiches and they are ready for dinner! Always a crowd pleaser and a great spin on traditional sloppy joes.

These are amazing in little slider buns or piled high on soft brioche buns.  You can also eat this over rice or on a baked potato!  This is a great way to get that buffalo wing flavor as a sloppy joe.

This is such a crowd-pleasing meal that takes no time to prepare and slow cooks until everything is nice and flavorful. Your house will smell amazing and you will have a dinner that impresses everyone.

I love adding plenty of ranch on these, it really sends them over the top. 

These Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes have all of that buffalo wing flavor but in a great sloppy joe sandwich! 

You have to try this recipe I know your entire family will love it! It is our new favorite weeknight dinner!

You can easily double this recipe or even freeze it for a quick dinner from the freezer.

You will love this recipe because it is

• Easy and fast
• Crowd-pleaser
• Easy weeknight meal
• Family-friendly
• Slow Cooker meal
• Simple ingredients
• New spin on classic sloppy joes

Can I use any other meat?

Yes! You could use ground turkey if you like.

Can I add more spice to this delicious sandwich?

If you want even more spice use a spicier wing sauce or add a pinch of red pepper flake. 

How to store the leftovers?

Just store this in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

How should I serve these Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes?

I like to serve these on soft butter brioche buns or slider buns but it is also fabulous over rice and baked potatoes. While I like to serve these on traditional buns they would also be great on sub rolls.  These would also be really delicious as lettuce wraps.  Top these with ranch or bleu cheese dressing or even blue cheese crumbles.  I serve these with some french fries right from the air fryer.

My favorite slow cooker for this recipe is this Hamilton Beach one.

Ingredients used

• Celery – You can’t have buffalo chicken without celery!  This adds great flavor to the mix.
• Onion – Onion is a staple in sloppy joes, they add a ton of flavor. 
• Garlic – You can use minced or jarred for this recipe.
• Lean ground chicken – You could use ground turkey if you prefer.
• Tomato sauce –  You only need a little bit to create the base of the sloppy joe sauce.
• Buffalo wing sauce –  Make sure you are using buffalo wing sauce and not just straight hot sauce.
• Honey –  Adds a little sweetness. You could also use a little brown sugar if you prefer.
• Worcestershire sauce – This adds depth and richness to the dish. 
• Green onion – For garnish and I love the pop of flavor you get from them. 
• Hamburger buns –  I like to use sesame seed buns or brioche buns but this is great on slider buns as well. 
• Ranch dressing –  You can use ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing whichever you like to dip your wings in. 

 

How to make these Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

1. FULL RECIPE BELOW
2. In a large skillet over medium heat add your celery, onion and ground chicken.
3. Cook until the chicken is cooked through. 
4. Add this ground chicken mixture to your slow cooker. 
5. To the slow cooker add your salt, pepper, tomato sauce, buffalo wing sauce, honey and wocestershire sauce.
6. Stir the sloppy joe mixture to combine.
7. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
8. Garnish with scallions if desired.
9. Serve on brioche rolls with ranch dressing.
10. Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days, it makes great leftovers.

Gather your ingredients.

Brown the chicken and veggies.

Add everything to the slow cooker.

Slow cooker until perfect!

Serve!

Want more Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe Recipes? Check these out!

• Slow Cooker French Dip Sloppy Joes

• Slow Cooker Mississippi Sloppy Joes

• Slow Cooker Rodeo Sloppy Joes
• Slow Cooker Korean Beef Sloppy Joes
• Slow Cooker Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 hours

Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes are my new favorite weeknight meal.  These come together so quickly and slow cook all day.  Ground chicken, onion, garlic and celery come together in a buffalo sauce.  You get all the flavor of your favorite buffalo wings but in sloppy joe form all piled high on a soft bun with ranch dressing of course!

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Ingredients

• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 pounds ground chicken
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• Scallions for garnish
• Hamburger buns
• Ranch dressing, for serving

Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium high heat add your celery, onion and ground chicken.
2. Cook until the chicken is cooked through. 
3. Add this ground chicken mixture to your slow cooker. 
4. To the slow cooker add your salt, pepper, tomato sauce, buffalo wing sauce, honey and wocestershire sauce.
5. Stir everything to combine.
6. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
7. Garnish with scallions if desired.
8. Serve on brioche buns with ranch dressing.

Notes

• Make sure you are using a wing sauce not just straight hot sauce.
• You can use bleu cheese dressing if you prefer. 
• You can substitute the honey for brown sugar, you just need a little sweetness.