Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
Slow cooker crack chicken with ranch, cream cheese, cheddar, and bacon. Five ingredients, 10 minutes of prep. The cream cheese goes in at the beginning, not the end, and that makes all the difference
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 packets Ranch dry seasoning mix
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 16 ounces cream cheese cut into pieces
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions optional
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then place them in the slow cooker.5 large boneless skinless chicken breasts,Salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle the Ranch seasoning mix evenly over the chicken.2 packets Ranch dry seasoning mix.
- Pour the chicken broth over the chicken, then add the cream cheese pieces on top.1 cup chicken broth,16 ounces cream cheese.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and green onions (if using). Cover with the lid and let it heat for 15 minutes, then stir.1 cup shredded cheddar cheese,1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon,1/4 cup sliced green onions.
Notes
Instant Pot Crack Chicken Directions:
- Season 5 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the Instant Pot. Sprinkle 2 packets of ranch dressing mix over the chicken. Pour 1 cup of chicken broth into the pot.
- Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 22 minutes.
- After the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 10-15 minutes before opening the lid.
- Once the pressure is released, carefully open the lid and shred the chicken directly in the pot using two forks.
- Stir in 16 ounces of cream cheese (cut into pieces) and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Add 1/2 cup of cooked, crumbled bacon to the pot and stir everything together.
- If the cheese hasn’t fully melted, use the sauté function for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Serve the crack chicken warm on buns, over rice, or in lettuce wraps.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 364.3kcalCarbohydrates: 3.7gProtein: 25gFat: 27.7gSaturated Fat: 15.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 127.3mgSodium: 691.9mgPotassium: 352.3mgSugar: 2.3gVitamin A: 924.8IUVitamin C: 0.8mgCalcium: 159.6mgIron: 0.4mg
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