Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
716 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
Description
This recipe uses boneless chicken breasts cooked in a slow cooker alongside ranch dressing mix and cooked, crumbled bacon. The low and slow cooking tenderizes the chicken, making it easy to shred with forks. Adding cream cheese to the shredded chicken, then cooking again to melt and incorporate it, creates a creamy and flavorful filling.
Cheddar cheese and sliced green onions are stirred in as a finishing touch, melting into the mixture for richness and mild sharpness, balanced by fresh onion flavor. The dish achieves a thick, spreadable consistency perfect for piling onto hamburger buns.
Though it is commonly served as sandwiches using buns, it can equally be enjoyed alone or spooned over pasta for a hearty meal. The slow cooker method requires minimal hands-on time, making it convenient for preparations.
The recipe highlights serving suggestions, but no specific storage or make-ahead instructions are included.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless
- 8 oz cream cheese (block)
- 1 ranch dressing seasoning mix 1 oz packet, dry
- 6 Bacon cooked crisply and crumbled, strips
- 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1/4 cup green onions (sliced)
- 6 Hamburger Bun
Instructions
- Add the chicken, bacon and ranch seasoning mix 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 the cream cheese. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes to melt the cream cheese.
- Top with the shredded cheddar cheese and green onions. Cover and cook on low for 10 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Serve immediately on the buns and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 716 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 716kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 766mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 966IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 336mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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