Description
This Crockpot Crack Chicken recipe is a creamy, cheesy, and bacon-loaded shredded chicken dish. It’s incredibly easy to make in your slow cooker and is perfect for sandwiches, as a dip, or served over pasta or rice. Your family will love this indulgent and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (1 oz) packet ranch seasoning
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings: chopped chives, sour cream, ranch dressing
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in your slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the ranch seasoning packet over the chicken.
- Add the softened cream cheese and chicken broth to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the creamy sauce.
- Stir in the crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Cook for another 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is heated through.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a thicker consistency, you can drain some of the liquid before stirring in the bacon and cheese.
- This recipe can easily be doubled for a larger crowd.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg