Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken
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Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken
Description
The Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken starts by layering chicken breasts in broth with ranch seasoning to gently infuse flavor as it cooks on high. The slow cooker tenderizes the chicken over 2.5 hours, making it easy to shred. Reintroducing reserved ranch seasoning and softened cream cheese after shredding creates a creamy coating that binds the flavors together. This blend of tangy ranch and smooth cream cheese yields a rich, homestyle dish with moderate seasoning.
The chicken’s moist texture and balanced seasoning enable it to function as a filling or topping for a variety of meals, including rice bowls, pita pockets, tacos, or stuffed baked potatoes, providing flexibility for different serving ideas.
Using either store-bought or homemade ranch seasoning is possible, with homemade versions accommodating gluten- or dairy-free diets. Leftovers store up to 3–4 days refrigerated or freeze for up to one month. Reheat gently in increments to maintain moisture. The recipe can be doubled as needed, noting that cooking times may increase.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 ranch seasoning or two tablespoons homemade ranch seasoning, 1 teaspoon reserved, Hidden Valley brand packet
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
Instructions
- Pour the chicken broth into the crock pot. Lay the chicken breast on top, then top with the ranch seasoning (reserve 1 teaspoon.) Cover and cook on high for 2.5 hours.
- At the end of the cook time, remove the chicken and shred it.
- Place the shredded chicken the reserved ranch seasoning, and cream cheese back into the crock pot and stir until everything is evenly combined.
- Serve on top of rice, in pita pockets, tacos, stuffed in baked potatoes, or any of the other ideas mentioned in this post!
Notes
- Store leftovers in airtight containers: refrigerate 3-4 days or freeze up to one month.
- Reheat in microwave using 30-second intervals to retain moisture.
- Use store-bought or homemade ranch seasoning; homemade is suitable for gluten/dairy-free needs.
- Recipe can be doubled; adjust slow cooker time accordingly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4oz | |
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 613mg | 13% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 553IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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