Easy Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
A simple and delicious slow cooker dish combining tender chicken with creamy ranch flavors and bacon, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 250 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 block cream cheese (8 ounces)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Begin by placing the chicken breasts in your crock pot, laying them flat in a single layer.
- Evenly sprinkle the ranch dressing mix over the chicken.
- Add the block of cream cheese right on top of the ranch seasoning.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Once the cooking time is over, shred the chicken in the pot using two forks.
- Mix in the shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon, stirring until it’s melted and combined.
- Serve the crack chicken on buns, over rice, or as preferred, garnishing with chopped green onions.
Notes
You can swap the cream cheese for Greek yogurt for a lighter option. For a spicy twist, trade ranch seasoning for buffalo sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
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