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Slow Cooker Crack Chicken is comfort food in every single bite. The cream cheese blended with the ranch and bacon make this one unforgettable recipe.
Crack Chicken is an addicting, Keto friendly meal. This crockpot crack chicken recipe is perfect to serve for game day parties, potlucks and more. It is one of our favorite Boneless skinless chicken crockpot recipes.
If you have an Instant Pot and prefer cooking with that over your crock pot. Make Instant Pot Crack Chicken Recipe for a quick and easy chicken recipe. This cheesy shredded ranch chicken and creamy texture is perfect to serve with hamburger buns or over rice.
Amazing recipe…I added ½ block of extra cream cheese just because i wanted to use up the open package i had. To serve we made crack chicken quesadilla’s everyone loved them!!! Extra meat froze well too.
-Denise
You might also like our Crock Pot Crack Chicken Soup, Crack Potatoes Recipe, Crack Chicken Casserole Recipe, Crack Chicken Sliders, and Crack Dip Recipe.
Ingredients
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – You can also make with boneless chicken thighs
- Cream Cheese – Softened and cut into small pieces
- Ranch Dressing Mix – Make Homemade or use packet
- Bacon – Use already cooked bacon or bacon bits
- Cheddar Cheese – We recommend using freshly shredded cheese
- Buns – Use your favorite buns or served over pasta
For more details about the recipe, scroll down to the recipe card.
How to Make Crockpot Crack Chicken
Step 1 – Combine the chicken, homemade ranch seasoning mix, cooked and crumbled bacon and cook.
Step 2 – Once the chicken is cooked, shred it. I use 2 forks and it is fast and easy.
Step 3 – Stir in the cream cheese. Put the crock pot lid on again. Then cook for another 30 minutes so the cream cheese can melt.
Step 4 – Sprinkle with the salt and pepper, shredded cheese and green onions. Then it is ready to serve.
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
- 8 oz cream Cheese (block)
- 1 dry ranch dressing seasoning mix (1 oz packet)
- 6 strips bacon (cooked crisply and crumbled)
- 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- ¼ cup green onions (sliced)
- 6 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Add the chicken, bacon and ranch seasoning mix to at least a 6 quart crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken with 2 forks and stir in the cream cheese. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes to melt the cream cheese.
- Top with the shredded cheddar cheese and green onions. Cover and cook on low for 10 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Serve immediately on the buns and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
- Change Chicken – Change the chicken to boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken tenders for an easy variations.
- Bacon – Cook your bacon in the Oven or top with real bacon bits.
- Seasoning – You can add a teaspoon garlic powder to the cheese and bacon if you prefer. Feel free to add in fresh herbs such as dill, parsley or chives.
- Cheese Variations – Feel free to use different types of cheese. You can add in sharp cheddar cheese or shredded pepper jack cheese.
- Thickening Texture – If the mixture is too thick, add a little chicken broth.
- Cook Once, Eat Twice – Serve leftovers a different way and your family will think it is a new meal.
- Shred Cheese – We recommend shredding cheese from hunk cheese. Pre-shredded cheese has added ingredients and may not taste or melt as well.
- Spray Bottom of the Slow Cooker – If you have problems with chicken sticking, you may need to spray nonstick cooking spray. This helps for cleanup and serving the crack chicken.
- Cook on Low – I like to cook on low as it helps to keep the chicken from drying out.
- Cream Cheese – To help with the cream cheese melting, dice the cream cheese before placing in the slow cooker.
Nutrition Facts
How to Serve Crack Chicken
Our favorite way to eat crack chicken is served on buns. It is so easy and everyone loves eating it sandwich style. More ideas include:
- Tortillas
- Hawaiian Roll
- Serve over pasta.
- Sliders
- Lettuce Wraps
- Crackers
- Croissants
Just use whatever you prefer. We like trying different things so we can enjoy this tasty Crack Chicken more ways. The kids never get tired of this recipe if I switch it up and use different ways to serve it.
Side Dish Ideas
With my large family, we like to keep it simple when I serve this rich and hearty crack chicken. You can easily serve with a side of steamed broccoli, cauliflower rice, or an easy spinach salad.
When I am serving for a game day party. We always have a side of Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe or a Classic Italian Pasta Salad Recipe.
These are just a few of our favorites to enjoy with crack chicken sandwiches. But we have all had those crazy days where it was potato chips all around.
Storage and Reheating Tips
This crack chicken is great leftover and makes for a delicious lunch the next day. Place the leftovers in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator.
When you are ready to enjoy, reheat leftovers in the microwave in 1 minute intervals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Shredding chicken can be done by using forks or a stand mixer. Using a stand mixer or a hand held mixer to shred your chicken saves time. The chicken comes out perfectly shredded.
This is the perfect recipe to double to enjoy again. We like to double and freeze it for a quick weeknight meal.
Yes! Freeze mixture in freezer bags and you will have a super quick meal. Place in the freezer and it will last up to 3 months is stored properly.
You can add ½ cup to 1 cup of chicken broth.
Fortunately, you can now easily find dairy free cream cheese and dairy free cheese that you can use to make dairy free crack chicken.
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If you have tried Slow Cooker Crack Chicken, make sure to leave a comment!
Usually crockpot cooking needs liquid. There is none in this recipe. Does the chicken turn out moist?
Yes the chicken releases a lot of liquid.
Can this be cooked the day before and reheated in the slow cooker?
Yes, it definitely can!
I was wondering if the Nutrition Information listed at the bottom for the whole recipe or foot one serving, and if so how big is a serving. I am just asking because some of the nutrition amounts listed seem like a lot for just one serving.
The nutritional information is for 1 serving and does include the hamburger bun in these numbers as well. Thanks.
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Easy and good over pasta and on buns! I used a copycat ranch dressing packet recipe and it worked well. Good meal for a gluten free guest (served over pasta made of brown rice & quinoa from Aldi). Thanks for another quick and simple (and yummy!) meal!
I love all your recipes
Thank you!
Can it be frozen after cooking?
Yes, you can freeze the leftovers for up to 3-6 months.
When using frozen chicken, how much longer on low would you cook it?
I would cook for an hour longer if cooking on low or 30 minutes if cooking on high when using frozen chicken.
Great crack chicken try this week
Thank you
Amazing recipe…I added 1/2 block of extra cream cheese just because i wanted to use up the open package i had. To serve we made crack chicken quesadilla’s everyone loved them!!! Extra meat froze well too.
Oh I love that idea. Thanks for sharing!
So easy and good plus affordable EVERYONE likes this!
Made Crack Chicken for the family and they LOVED it! Was so easy to throw in crock pot n make. Thank you!!
Made this to eat while watching football last Sunday. Super easy! Served it on hamburger rolls. Awaiting a new multi-cooker crockpot, can’t wait to try all these recipes all winter!
Such a quick and yet very tasty recipe! My picky eater husband and son loved it! Definitely a keeper! Thanks for a fabulous a tasty recipe!
My kids love this! I have a lot of liquid after cooking the chicken. Should I drain it before adding the cream cheese?
Can’t wait to try this recipe. I keep a lot of ingredients on hand,so I might give it a try this weekend
I have made this but I added buffalo wing sauce. Tasted great in a burrito with some romaine and tomato.
I’ve never made crack chicken before but it sounds delicious and id like to try it!