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Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
Crave-worthy shredded Crack Chicken that's as versatile as it is tasty, including spicy options for those who love a little kick. Brought to you by the experts who literally wrote the book on slow cooking.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 607 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons dry Ranch seasoning (1-ounce packet)
- 8 ounces cubed cream cheese
- 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 breasts into the bottom of a 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 cubed 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.
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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 Information
Serving
5ounces
Calories
607kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
220mg
(73%)
Sodium
1541mg
(64%)
Potassium
646mg
(18%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1184IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
314mg
(31%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 607
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5ounces | |
| Calories | 607kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 220mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 1541mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 646mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1184IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 314mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.