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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken and Broccoli.

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken and Broccoli

A delicious and easy recipe for Crockpot Buffalo Chicken and Broccoli that combines tender chicken with a spicy buffalo sauce, served with nutritious broccoli.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 527 kcal

Equipment

  • Crockpot
  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 3-4 cups chopped broccoli
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
  • 4 green onions, chopped

Chicken

  • 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs

Dairy

  • 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter

Spices & Seasonings

  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Sauces

  • ½ cup hot sauce
  • buffalo sauce, for serving (optional)

Liquid

  • ¼ cup water

Instructions
 

Crockpot

  • In the bowl of your slow cooker, layer the onion and then the chicken. Sprinkle the chicken with paprika, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the hot sauce and ¼ cup water. Add the butter and jalapeño. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 1-2 hours.
  • Crank the heat on the slow cooker to high. Stir in the cream cheese, and cheddar cheese. Add the broccoli. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until the sauce is creamy.
  • Serve the chicken, broccoli, and sauce topped with green onions. Enjoy!

Stove

  • In a large skillet with sides, layer the onion and then the chicken. Sprinkle the chicken with paprika, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the hot sauce and ¼ cup water. Add the butter and jalapeño. Turn the burner to medium. Partially cover the skillet and cook, stirring around the halfway point, 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Stir in the cream cheese and cheddar cheese, then add the broccoli. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the sauce is creamy.
  • Serve the chicken, broccoli, and sauce topped with green onions. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 527kcal
Keyword broccoli, Buffalo chicken, crockpot, dinner, Healthy, Slow Cooker
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