Crack Chicken
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
499 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crack Chicken
Description
Crack Chicken starts by layering boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a crock pot with ranch seasoning and cubed cream cheese. The slow cooking melds these ingredients until the chicken is tender enough to shred easily. Incorporating shredded cheddar cheese and bacon bits after shredding creates a creamy, flavorful filling that combines the tangy ranch and cheese with salty bacon.
This dish is usually served on sandwich buns but can also be enjoyed as a filling for wraps or alongside simple sides. The slow cooker method simplifies preparation, allowing the creamy mixture to develop without constant attention.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 oz ranch seasoning mix packet
- 2 cream cheese 8 oz each, cubed, packages quantity not specified
- 2.8 oz bacon bits
- 1 c. cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Spray crock pot with non stick spray. Place the chicken breasts on the bottom of the crock pot. Top with ranch seasoning and cubed cream cheese.
- Cook on low 6-8 hours or on High for 4 hours.
- When cooking time is done shred the chicken with two forks. Then add the cheese and bacon. Stir to combine and cook on low for about 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve on buns or how ever you would like to enjoy it!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 499 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 499kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 176mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 933mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 577mg | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1092IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 274mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.