Description
The best way to make crockpot crack chicken from scratch! This slow cooker twist on our classic crack chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts in a rich, creamy ranch sauce. It’s incredibly easy to make and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 12 oz cream cheese (room temp)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 Tbsp ranch powder
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 8 oz beef bacon (chopped and cooked)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
Instructions
- Step: Place the chicken breasts, cream cheese, minced garlic, ranch seasoning, butter, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper into the crockpot.
- Step: Cover with the lid and cook on high for 3–4 hours or on low for 6–7 hours.
- Step: Once cooked, take out the chicken and shred it using two forks.
- Step: Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot along with the cooked beef bacon and shredded cheese. Stir everything together and cook until the cheese is melted.
Notes
Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. To prep in advance, add all ingredients to the crockpot and refrigerate overnight before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 679 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1385 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.04 g
- Protein: 47 g
- Cholesterol: 216 mg