Do you love BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) as much as we do? Check out our Crock Pot Chicken Wings – BW3 Copycat recipe that holds us over until the next time we get to visit our favorite wing restaurant. These are a great low carb game day food or party appetizer.
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Cris here. It was a sweet, sweet day when my family figured out that we could eat at Buffalo Wild Wings while eating low carb! So it wasn’t before long we got to brainstorming how to make those delicious wings at home! We are huge fans of the Salt and Vinegar, Lemon Pepper and Buffalo Mild flavors, so we were thrilled to learn that you can purchase the same seasonings they use in the restaurant! So I grabbed a few bottles and got to cRockin’.
This recipe gives you the super tender wings you think of when you think of slow cooker wings and the flavors you love from BW3.
To crisp up the skin a bit, we love using our broiler– it makes a huge difference. We LOVE using our bacon pan for broiling, but you could also use a foil lined pan. Either way the result is super tender wings with crisp skin that you can then toss in your favorite flavors. (Note: If you want the same texture as Buffalo Wild Wings, we highly recommend an air fryer (see review video below).
One of the tricks to a good BW3 wing is to always add the seasonings after cooking. Just cook them up and THEN toss in your wet or dry seasoning.
If you don’t happen to have a local restaurant that sells the seasonings, you can always grab your favorite grocery store sauce or seasonings.
Crock Pot Chicken Wings – BW3 Copycat Recipe
Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post for a printable version of this recipe.
Ingredients for Crock Pot Chicken Wings – BW3 Copycat Recipe
- 2 Sticks Butter
- 2.5 lbs Chicken Wings -frozen
- Seasoning of choice
- Optional: Ranch Dressing for Dipping
How to Make Copycat Buffalo Wild Wings in a Slow Cooker
- Place wings frozen in a 6 quart slow cooker and top with butter.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low 6-7 hours.
- Place wings on a lined cookie sheet or bacon pan and broil on each side until crisp.
- Toss in desired seasonings and serve with ranch dressing.
Notes for Crock Pot Chicken Wings – BW3 Copycat Recipe
- If you want to double the amount of wings, just double the meat. No need to double the butter. You may need to add cooking time.
- The drippings left in the crock after cooking would be a great flavorful chicken soup base.
- The texture of these wings will be different than you get at the restaurant. The result is super tender wings with crisp skin that you can then toss in your favorite flavors. (Note: If you want the same texture as Buffalo Wild Wings, we highly recommend an air fryer -recipe coming soon.)
- One of the tricks to a good BW3 wing is to always add the seasonings after cooking. Just cook them up and THEN toss in your wet or dry seasoning. We buy our seasonings and sauces directly from the restaurant.
- If you don’t happen to have a local restaurant that sells the seasonings, you can always grab your favorite grocery store sauce or seasonings.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Printable Recipe for Crock Pot Chicken Wings – BW3 Copycat Recipe
Crock Pot Chicken Wings – BW3 Copycat Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Sticks Butter
- 2.5 lbs Chicken Wings frozen
- Seasoning of choice
- Ranch Dressing for Dipping Optional
Instructions
- Place wings frozen in a 6 quart slow cooker and top with butter.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low 6-7 hours.
- Place wings on a lined cookie sheet or bacon pan and broil on each side until crisp.
- Toss in desired seasonings and serve with ranch dressing.
Notes
- If you want to double the amount of wings, just double the meat. No need to double the butter. You may need to add cooking time.
- The drippings left in the crock after cooking would be a great flavorful chicken soup base.
- The texture of these wings will be different than you get at the restaurant. The result is super tender wings with crisp skin that you can then toss in your favorite flavors. (Note: If you want the same texture as Buffalo Wild Wings, we highly recommend an air fryer -recipe coming soon.)
- One of the tricks to a good BW3 wing is to always add the seasonings after cooking. Just cook them up and THEN toss in your wet or dry seasoning. We buy our seasonings and sauces directly from the restaurant.
- If you don’t happen to have a local restaurant that sells the seasonings, you can always grab your favorite grocery store sauce or seasonings.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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Can you give a hint on how long it takes, per side, in the broiler?
It really depends on the broiler. It could take about 30 seconds, or it could take a few minutes. When using a broiler, I use what I call my “squat and watch” method. I turn the oven light on, squat down so I can see in and watch whatever I have in the broiler the entire time. A recipe can go from perfection to burnt in very quickly in the broiler, so I do not ever walk away from it. Hope this helps!
Hi,
What kind of “seasonings of choice” do you recommend? I saw in one of the pictures you have a container of “Lemon Pepper Pucker Up citrus seasoning”. Is pucker up the name brand?What would be similar to it at my local (NJ) grocery store?
Thanks!!
Beverly
Hi Beverly! If you have a local Buffalo Wild Wings, they will sell you their seasonings. They are the same ones they use in the restaurant- yum!
Looking forward to seeing your airfry directions, my oven doesn’t broil. However I’ve noticed all moisture gets sucked out on my airfryer.
Coming soon- with video 😉