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Crock Pot Chicken Wings are my simple, stress-free method for delicious Buffalo wings every time. I’ll show you how easy it is to make Buffalo hot wings in a slow cooker with just a few ingredients and steps. Trust me, these crockpot wings are the ultimate Super Bowl or game day recipe you won’t want to miss!
Being able to make these easy chicken wings in my slow cooker has been a total game-changer. I just toss a few things together and allow the wings to cook up nice and juicy in the crockpot, then slather them with more Buffalo sauce! For extra crispiness, I broil them quickly in the oven to finish them off beautifully.
I love making Classic Buffalo Wings in my crockpot, but this recipe works just as well with a range of other wing sauces and seasonings. Simply swap in your favorite sauce and cook. You can’t beat these wings for a set-it-and-forget-it meal!
Crockpot Wings Recipe (Buffalo Style)
Ingredients
- 1½ cups Buffalo sauce store-bought or homemade, plus more for brushing
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted (½ stick)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken wings fresh or frozen
- carrot and celery sticks for serving
- ranch or blue cheese dressing for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine Buffalo sauce, melted butter, and garlic.1½ cups Buffalo sauce, ¼ cup unsalted butter, 4 cloves garlic
- Place the chicken wings in a 6qt slow cooker. Cover the chicken wings with the sauce mixture, tossing to combine.4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken wings
- Cook the wings on low heat for 3 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with foil. Spray the foil with olive oil spray (or brush with a thin layer of olive oil).
- Once the wings have reached 165°F, remove from the slow cooker and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Preheat the broiler to high heat. Brush the wings with additional Buffalo sauce and broil for 4-5 minutes, until they’re lightly browned. Flip and brush the other side, then broil for another 4-5 minutes.
- Serve wings with celery, carrots, extra buffalo sauce, and your favorite dressing.carrot and celery sticks, ranch or blue cheese dressing
Becky’s Tips
- If my Buffalo sauce is a little too hot, I add a bit of ranch into the mix before cooking the wings.
- If using frozen wings, defrost in the fridge beforehand.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Cook Chicken Wings in a Crockpot Step by Step
Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine 1½ cups of Buffalo sauce, ¼ cup of melted unsalted butter, and 4 cloves of minced garlic.
Add ingredients to the crockpot: Place 4 pounds of bone-in, skin-on chicken wings in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover the chicken wings with the Buffalo sauce mixture, tossing to combine.
Cook: Cook the wings on low heat for 3 hours. When almost finished, line a baking sheet with foil, then spray with olive oil spray (or brush with a thin layer of olive oil).
Prep: Once the wings have reached 165°F, remove from the slow cooker and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Preheat the broiler to high heat. Then brush the wings with additional Buffalo sauce.
Broil: Broil for 4-5 minutes, until they’re lightly browned. Flip and brush the other side, then broil for another 4-5 minutes.
Serve and enjoy: Serve crockpot wings with celery, carrots, extra buffalo sauce, and your favorite dipping sauce!
How to Store
Store Crock Pot Chicken Wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven for best results.
Serving Suggestions
These Crock Pot wings are always the star of the show at my game day parties, served with celery and carrot sticks, and plenty of dipping sauces. Ranch is my favorite. But I’ve been known to serve these wings up for dinner too, usually with a side of crispy French Fries, a fast and easy Coleslaw, creamy Ranch Potato Salad, or my favorite Parker House Rolls.
I decided to make your Buffalo sauce but realized for 1 1/2 cups of it I had to double the Buffalo sauce recipe. Am I correct in thinking for 4 lbs of wings im using 12 tbsp butter total?
The Buffalo sauce recipe makes just about 1 cup of sauce, so if doubling, you’ll need 12 tablespoons total!
Thanks :0)
For 4 lbs of wings you say to use 1 1/2 cups of Buffalo sauce..your Buffalo sauce only makes a cup soooo for 4 lbs no choice but to double the Buffalo sauce recipe? The sauce was a nice flavour however I wasn’t a fan of all the sauce left in crockpot…I would t make it this way again.
You can multiply the recipe by 1.5 for a more accurate measurement!