Description
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken is a creamy, flavorful chicken dish made with a mix of ranch seasoning, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon. It’s tender, cheesy, and perfect for sandwiches, wraps, burgers, or lettuce cups. This easy slow cooker recipe requires minimal prep and hands-off cooking, delivering comforting and delicious results.
Ingredients
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For the Crack Chicken
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces block of cream cheese, at room temperature and cut into 4 pieces
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 6 slices bacon, cooked to a crisp and chopped
For Garnish
- Chopped green onions
- Chopped fresh parsley
Optional Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Make the ranch mix: Pour the low sodium chicken broth into the slow cooker and stir in the ranch seasoning mix until well combined.
- Combine and cook: Add the boneless, skinless chicken breasts to the slow cooker, stirring gently to coat the chicken evenly with the seasoned broth. Cover with the lid and cook on LOW for 5 hours or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the lid and use two forks or shredding claws to shred the chicken directly inside the slow cooker until it is fully pulled apart.
- Add the cheeses: Stir in the cream cheese pieces and 1½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Mix continuously until all the cheese has melted and combined thoroughly with the shredded chicken.
- Finish melting cheese: Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the mixture, cover again with the lid, and allow the cheese to melt for a few minutes.
- Serve and garnish: Remove the lid. Sprinkle the chopped crispy bacon over the cheesy chicken mixture. Garnish with chopped green onions and fresh parsley. Serve hot as a filling for sandwiches, wraps, burgers, or lettuce cups.
Notes
- DIY Ranch: Create your own ranch seasoning mix with ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon dried dill weed, ½ teaspoon dried chives, plus salt and pepper to taste for a fresh homemade alternative.
- Net Carbs: Approximately 4 grams per serving makes this recipe suitable for low-carb diets.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months for best quality.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6th of recipe)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
