Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken Recipe is comfort food in every bite. The cream cheese blended with the ranch and bacon make Crock Pot Crack Chicken amazing.
Servings: 6
Cost: $12.63 Recipe, $2.11 Per Serving
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
- 8 oz cream Cheese
- 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 2 pounds of boneless chicken breasts, 6 strips of bacon and 1 dry ranch seasoning mix packet 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 1 8oz block of cream cheese. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes to melt the cream cheese.
- Top with 1 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of green onions. Cover and cook on low for 10 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Serve immediately on the buns and enjoy!
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Notes
I love serving this recipe over buns but this is also great served by itself or over your favorite type of pasta.
Substitutions and Additions
- 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
Calories: 716kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 766mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 966IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 336mg | Iron: 3mg
