Slow-Cooker Buffalo Ranch Wings
Looking forward to the game day, and you are wondering what the best snack would be? Getting tired of the popcorn, chips, and sandwiches? Well, it’s time to prepare something much better. Buffalo Ranch Wings!
Anyone who is going to host game day parties would definitely love to have this appetizer. It’s a sure winner during game days, holidays, potlucks, and even on ordinary days. It could be a snack, lunch, or even dinner. You can never go wrong making Buffalo Ranch Wings. And you know one more thing that’s good about it? Instead of cooking it in the oven, you can utilize a slow cooker.
Benefits of Using a Slow Cooker
Slow cookers are gaining popularity these days. They come in handy if you want to prepare a delicious snack or meal for yourself, your family members as well as for your guests. As the term suggests, it slowly cooks the food at a low temperature, bringing out its best flavors.
There are many things that you can make with this wonderful cooking appliance. Meat, vegetables, pasta, brownies, cakes, and so much more. It’s, indeed, an amazing creation. Plus, it doesn’t consume as much electricity as other cooking appliances do. Users find it really useful because all that needs to be done is set it up and it will do the rest.
So for your Buffalo Ranch Wings, here is how you can prepare the dish using a slow cooker.
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- Author: Myles
- Total Time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
This slow-cooker Buffalo Ranch Wings would complete your game day. Doused in Ranch dressing and garnished with fresh chives, it is truly a star!
Ingredients
2 pounds of chicken wings
1 cup buffalo wing sauce
1 packet ranch seasoning
salt and pepper
fresh chives (for garnish)
ranch dressing (for serving)
Instructions
- Put chicken wings in a slow cooker.
- Mix buffalo sauce and ranch seasoning in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over chicken wings and then stir to coat each piece.
- Put the lid on and cook on high for about 3 hours.
- Heat broiler. On two baking sheets lined with parchment paper, arrange chicken wings and broil until crispy. That should take about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with fresh chives and serve with ranch dressing.
Notes
You can cook the chicken wings on low for about 5 hours. You can also garnish with some sesame seeds before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
If you are leaving your slow cooker on while making Buffalo Ranch wings for an extended period of time, it is highly recommended that you set it on low. This way, your food won’t get overcooked. That’s one beauty of using a slow cooker. You don’t have to be there all throughout while it cooks, which means that you can still run some errands while preparing your game party snack.
Closing Thoughts
Buffalo Ranch Wings are a very popular appetizer and snack during game days. They are a lot better than chips and other ready-made items that are meant to be served during such gatherings. Instead of ordering from a restaurant, make it on your own with the help of a slow cooker. Super easy and it’s really convenient. You just have to put the ingredients together and it will do the rest.
Love this! ♡
These look so great! Well done!