Description
This rich, cheesy slow cooker chicken recipe combines tender shredded chicken with ranch seasoning, cream cheese, cheddar, and smoky bacon for an easy, crowd-pleasing comfort meal that practically cooks itself on busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 packets ranch seasoning mix
- 2 blocks cream cheese (8 oz each), cubed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in an even layer on the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix evenly over the chicken.
- Pour the chicken broth around the sides of the chicken.
- Scatter the cubed cream cheese over the top of the seasoned chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, or on high for about 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is very tender.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker, mixing it into the melted cream cheese and cooking juices.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it melts and the mixture becomes thick and creamy.
- Fold in the crumbled bacon and sliced green onions, reserving a small amount of each for garnish if desired.
- Taste and season with black pepper and garlic powder, adjusting the seasoning to your preference.
- Serve the creamy crack chicken hot on buns, over rice or potatoes, in wraps, or as a dip with veggies and crackers.
Notes
- For the juiciest texture, use the low heat setting whenever possible.
- If you like extra heat, stir in chopped jalapeño or a splash of hot sauce with the cheddar cheese.
- Serve leftovers in lettuce wraps, over baked potatoes, or with cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Add a small splash of chicken broth or water when reheating to loosen the sauce if it thickens in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 1200
- Fat: 42
- Saturated Fat: 22
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 63
- Cholesterol: 220