Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
User Reviews
4.2
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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
6
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Calories
408 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
Description
This recipe begins by layering chicken breasts in the slow cooker with cream cheese, dry ranch seasoning, and cooked crumbled bacon. Cooking on low heat for 6 to 8 hours (or on high for 4 hours) slowly melds the flavors and tenderizes the chicken. Once cooked, the chicken is shredded directly in the cooker to soak up the creamy sauce.
After shredding, shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions are sprinkled on top, melting into the hot mixture to add sharpness and freshness. The combination produces a rich, comforting dish with a balance of creamy texture, smoky bacon flavor, and the distinctive ranch seasoning.
This slow cooker recipe is versatile for meal options, serving well on buns for sandwiches, wrapped in tortillas, or spooned over pasta or rice for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 packet dry ranch dressing mix
- 1/2 lb Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cheddar cheese *shredded
- 1/2 bunch green onions *chopped
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, place the chicken on the bottom, followed by the cream cheese, dry Ranch mix, and bacon.
- Place lid on slow cooker and cook low for 6-8 hours, or high for 4 hours.
- Remove lid and shred chicken using two forks.
- Sprinkle cheese and green onions on top of shredded chicken.
- Serve on its own, on a bun as a sandwich, wrap, over pasta, rice, etc.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1228mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 387mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 530IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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