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Home » Crock Pot Recipes » Crock Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Casserole

Crock Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Casserole

Published: Feb 5, 2016 · Modified: Jan 18, 2022 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This Crock Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Casserole tastes so good!

The recipe has 3 favorite flavors in one recipe and is made using only two pieces of chicken.

A serving of buffalo ranch chicken casserole on a plate.

Imagine the best flavor you can in a pasta recipe that includes buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and chicken. YUM!

Crockpot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Casserole recipe
Crockpot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Casserole recipe

Now if you really need to stretch those meal time dollars this is just one of many recipes that can be made with 2 boneless chicken breast halves and a few ingredients from your pantry.

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If you keep your pantry stocked with staple items like pasta, Rotel tomatoes, and canned soup you can make many different cheap meals for a family.

Buy those staple items when they are on sale. Stock the pantry with ingredients that can make dinner recipes like this and then when you pick up some boneless chicken breasts on sale freeze the chicken breast in recipe-size portions.

It will make preparing dinner so much faster and easier.

Crock Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Casserole is cheap to make and can feed the entire family

What size crock pot

Crock pot casseroles are best cooked in a slow cooker that is large enough that the ingredients are not piled in too deeply. The thicker the layer of ingredients the longer they will take to cook.

I suggest using at least an 8-quart crock pot or the crock pot casserole slow cooker to make this buffalo chicken casserole recipe.

Substitutions

Chicken: I used boneless, skinless white chicken meat. You can substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead.

Ranch Dressing: You can use store-bought bottled ranch dressing for this recipe. I happen to make my own Buttermilk Ranch Dressing and keep a jar full in the fridge at all times.

Canned tomatoes: I like using Rotel tomatoes when I cook a spicy recipe that calls for diced tomatoes. You can substitute a can of regular diced tomatoes if that is what you have.

Condensed cheddar cheese soup: If you would rather not use canned soup you can add shredded cheddar cheese but you will need to add a small amount of milk to keep the casserole from drying out.

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • 10 ounce can Rotel tomatoes
  • 1 can Campbell's Cheddar Cheese soup
  • 2 tablespoon buffalo wing sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided
  • 2 cups penne pasta, cooked al dente

Directions

  1. Place the chicken in the bottom of a crock pot.
  2. Add the Rotel tomatoes, Cheddar Cheese soup, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and ½ cup of shredded cheese.
  3. Stir to combine, cover the crock pot and cook on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is fork-tender.
  4. Shred the chicken with a fork and add 1 cup of shredded cheese and the cooked pasta to the crock pot.
  5. Stir to combine.
  6. Spread the remaining shredded cheese over the top of the casserole.
  7. Cover and continue to cook until the cheese has melted about 15 minutes.
  8. Serves 4-6

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A serving of buffalo ranch chicken casserole on a plate.

Crock Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Casserole

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Crock Pot Buffalo Ranch Chicken Casserole A spicy chicken casserole made with pasta, boneless chicken, ranch dressing and buffalo wing sauce.
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Prep Time 8 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 8 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 433 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 2 large skinless boneless chicken breast halves
  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • 10 ounce can Rotel tomatoes
  • 1 can Cheddar Cheese soup
  • 2 tablespoon buffalo sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (divided)
  • 2 cups penne pasta (cooked al dente)
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Instructions 

  • Place the chicken in the bottom of a crock pot.
  • Add the Rotel, Cheddar Cheese soup, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing and ½ cup of shredded cheese.
  • Stir to combine, cover the crock pot and cook on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is fork tender.
  • Shred the chicken with a fork and add 1 cup of shredded cheese and the cooked pasta to the crock pot.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Spread the remaining shredded cheese over the top of the casserole.
  • Cover and continue to cook until the cheese has melted, about 15 minutes.
  • Serves 4-6

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 23gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 978mgPotassium: 588mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 497IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 475mgIron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Amy

    December 13, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    Is there a way to make this without the cheese soup? I cannot find it.

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      December 18, 2017 at 11:47 pm

      Amy you could substitute about 1 cup of cubed Velveeta cheese for the cheese soup.

      Reply
  2. Ina Heisey

    December 12, 2016 at 12:53 pm

    What is buffalo sauce.....haven't heard of that !!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      December 12, 2016 at 11:58 pm

      Ina

      It is chicken wing sauce like this Franks Buffalo Wing Sauce (affiliate link)

      Reply
  3. Kimberly

    April 03, 2016 at 7:07 pm

    Is there a way to cook this without having to cook the pasta first?

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      October 26, 2016 at 10:03 am

      Kimberly

      I am sure you could. I've made crock pot macaroni & cheese and lasagna without cooking the pasta. Just watch it and make sure it isn't drying out.

      Reply
  4. Rose | RoseBakes.com

    February 13, 2016 at 11:15 pm

    This sounds like a dish my family would love! Thanks for sharing at the Delicious Dishes Linky Party!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      February 14, 2016 at 12:05 am

      Thank you Rose. I hope you get a chance to try the recipe!

      Reply
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