Description
This mouthwatering slow cooker crack chicken is ultra-creamy, cheesy, and packed with ranch flavor and crispy bacon. It’s the perfect slow cooker chicken recipe for busy weeknights, game day gatherings, or comforting meal prep. Enjoy it on buns, baked potatoes, or low-carb bowls for a satisfying and versatile dinner.
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken breasts
2 blocks cream cheese (8 oz each)
1 packet ranch seasoning mix
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
1. Place chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
2. Sprinkle ranch seasoning over the chicken and top with cream cheese blocks.
3. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
4. Once cooked, shred chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks.
5. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon until fully melted and combined.
6. Let sit a few minutes, garnish with green onions, and serve as desired.
Notes
This dish is perfect for sandwiches, wraps, baked potatoes, or rice bowls.
Be sure to use softened cream cheese for quicker melting and blending.
Freeze leftovers for up to 2 months for quick future meals.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 135mg