Description
Crock Pot Crack Chicken is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful slow-cooked chicken dish made with ranch seasoning, cream cheese, shredded cheddar, crispy bacon, and green onions. Perfect as a hearty main served on buns or in bowls, this recipe is easy to prepare in your crock pot and delivers a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Base Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 2 ounces ranch dressing mix (powdered)
Toppings and Mix-ins
- 8 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Colby Jack)
- ½ cup green onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Add Ingredients to Crock Pot: Place the 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of the crock pot. Pour the chicken broth, cream cheese, and ranch dressing powder evenly over the chicken.
- Cook the Chicken: Set the crock pot to HIGH and cook for 3 hours or set to LOW and cook for 6 hours. This slow cooking melts the cream cheese and infuses the chicken with ranch flavor, making it tender and flavorful.
- Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts from the crock pot and shred using two forks. Alternatively, shred the chicken directly inside the slow cooker for less mess and more sauce absorption.
- Mix Chicken with Sauce: Stir the sauce in the crock pot to combine well, then add the shredded chicken back into the crock pot and mix thoroughly, ensuring the chicken is coated in the creamy sauce.
- Add Cheese, Bacon, and Green Onions: Incorporate the shredded cheddar cheese, cooked and crumbled bacon, and thinly sliced green onions into the chicken mixture. Stir everything well until the cheese melts slightly and all ingredients are well combined.
- Serve Warm: Serve the Crack Chicken warm, either spooned onto sandwich buns, over rice, or in bowls as a savory, comforting meal.
Notes
- You can shred the chicken directly in the crock pot to retain more sauce and flavor.
- For a lower fat version, use reduced-fat cream cheese and cheese, and turkey bacon.
- This recipe freezes well—store portions in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
- Substitute ranch seasoning with your favorite dry seasoning blend for flavor variations.
- Adjust the cheese amount to taste or add pepper jack for a spicy kick.
- Green onions add a fresh crunch, but you can substitute with chives or omit if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
