Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
Crack chicken is addictingly delicious with that classic chicken, bacon, ranch flavor combination. One bite and you'll be hooked!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning (1-ounce packet)
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
- 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon about 6 slices
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onion for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast into the bottom of a 4 to 6-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning. Slice 4 tablespoons salted butter and arrange slices over the chicken along with 8 ounces cream cheese.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken gently inside the slow cooker using a fork.
- Sprinkle 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon over the shredded chicken, followed by 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
- Replace the lid and allow the cheese to melt, about 10 minutes.
- Serve hot plain or as a sandwich and garnish with 2 tablespoons sliced green onion, if desired.
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Notes
Spicy Variation Options (choose one)
- Mix in a whole minced jalapeño and let it cook down with your chicken.
- Add ½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes with your ranch seasoning.
- Add ¼ cup of Frank's Red Hot sauce drizzled over your chicken.
- Serve it up with your favorite bottle of hot sauce on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 5ounces | Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 220mg | Sodium: 1541mg | Potassium: 646mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1184IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 1mg
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