Happy Monday, friends! 
Just a quick update … our 10k on Saturday went really great. Thanks for all of your support! I plan on posting details and pictures tomorrow, so stay tuned! 
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Last Saturday, all I wanted to do was hang out with Brandon and watch college football.
So I make a recipe that:
1. Is ridiculously easy,
2. Is really tasty, and
3. Is meant to be eaten while watching football!
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches!
You can find the original recipe at Allrecipes.com.
I follow the recipe pretty closely, with just a couple of small changes.
This time, I cut the recipe in half, but normally I do the full 6 servings, because it makes great leftovers!
So I put the chicken breasts into the crockpot …
… and add the buffalo wing sauce and ranch mix.
Then I cook it on low for about 5 hours.
Here’s the key … take the chicken out and put it in a bowl. Shred the chicken with two forks …
… and stick it back into the crockpot. Stir it around so that it soaks up all of the yummy liquid.
Cook the mixture on low for another hour or two. Then add your butter and stir.
Note: The first time I made this, I forgot to add the butter, and we still thought it tasted really good. So if you want to save a few calories, just cut down on the butter … or leave it out altogether!
I serve mine on whole-wheat buns with a side of sweet potato fries.
Brandon likes his plain, but I prefer to add a little low-fat ranch dressing on top.
Another great idea?
Serve the shredded chicken with some baked tortilla chips for an awesome dip. I make a really good buffalo chicken dip (I’ll post that recipe another time), but it’s pretty unhealthy, so this is a much healthier substitute!
Question for ya …
What’s your favorite football-watching food??
Do you like spicy foods??
Yummy!! I should invest in a slow-cooker…that would make my life so much easier sometimes
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Lindsay@ In Sweetness and In Health recently posted..Wine and Dine – Grad School Style
You seriously should … it’s so easy!!
And I think they’re pretty cheap … mabye $20-25?
Totally forgot that I bought all of the ingredients to make this, and I still haven’t done it
You’re right this is a perfect football meal. <3 it
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I am totally obsessed with buffalo right now. I don’t know why but it is just so good!
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Me too!!
That looks delicious – perfect for a football watching day. I love hot queso dip for football games. The only problem is that I always end up eating WAY too much by the time the game is over.
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Hahaha I understand that … dip is so easy to overeat!
definetly pittsburgh steelers and great food!
linda
your sandwiches look yummy and i will try the recipe!
Let me know what you think of it! Hope you like it, Linda!
WOW! I am so trying this recipe next weekend! I do like spicy foods…which is why I love buffalo wings..a perfect food for football season
Thanks so posting this!
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Let me know what you think … we love it!!
First time commenting!
Your blog is really fantastic!
Those sandwiches look great! I need to get myself a crockpot, But I havent taken the plunge quite yet. I love nothing more then buffalo chicken ANYTHING especially when football is added into the mix…We actually made a good buffalo chicken dip to watch during football as well!
Have a great monday!
Thanks for commenting, Theresa! Buffalo chicken and football just seem to go together, don’t they?? Kind of like cookies and ice cream. Or cake and ice cream. Or just me and ice cream!
Crockpot meals are the best! Minimal work + deliciousness = Perfect meal!
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