Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken with Bacon
Creamy, cheesy shredded chicken with tangy ranch seasoning that cooks it's self in your slow cooker, then topped with bacon? Yes, please! This family favorite, easy recipe can be served as a sandwich OR as a snack on crackers.
Equipment
- 1 pan for bacon
- 1 spoon
- 1 cheese grater
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz cream cheese block
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- .5 t garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 8 slices bacon
- 6 hoagie rolls
- sliced green onions, optional
Instructions
- In a crock pot, add 1lb of boneless, skinless chicken breasts and 2T of water. Tip: cut chicken breasts in half if you need to speed up the cooking time a little.
- Cut your block of cream cheese into cubes and toss into the crockpot.
- Sprinkle 2.5 T (or one packet) of ranch seasoning and .5 t garlic powder over top of the chicken. Give everything a little stir to combine.
- Place the lid on your slow cooker. Cook on the low setting for 5-6 hours or on the high setting for 3-4 hours. Tip: lift lid and stir a few times during cooking to prevent the cream cheese from scorching.
- Meanwhile, cook 8 strips of bacon and let cool. Chop into small crumbles and set aside.
- Once chicken is fully cooked, shred the chicken using two forks. Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and let it sit in the chicken mixture for a few minutes to melt. Tip: It's important to shred the cheddar yourself instead of using the store bought, pre-shredded stuff which contains a coating that prevents it from melting well.
- This recipe will make approximately 3 cups of chicken mixture.
- To serve as sandwich, scoop 1/2 c of chicken onto each roll. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon and more shredded cheese, then place top on roll.
- Or scoop 1T of chicken mixture onto each cracker and top with bacon crumbles and sliced chives or green onions (optional).
- See full blog post for detailed serving suggestions.
Notes
Place leftovers in an airtight container and store in fridge for up to 5 days.
Serve with some of these fun sides:
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- potato chips or pretzels (with this pretzel dip)
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- fresh fruit
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- coleslaw
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 506kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 36gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 1331mgPotassium: 522mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 242IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 325mgIron: 2mg
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