Crockpot Crack Chicken Heaven
Ultra-creamy, cheesy slow cooker shredded chicken with ranch, sharp cheddar, and crispy turkey bacon. Perfect for sandwiches, rice bowls, baked potatoes, or lettuce wraps—and amazing for make-ahead lunches.
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1 oz dry ranch dressing mix
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth or milk
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped (optional)
- kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Lightly mist the slow cooker insert with cooking spray.
- Place chicken breasts in a single layer in the bottom of the crockpot.
- In a medium bowl, mash softened cream cheese with ranch dressing mix until smooth. If thick, add 1 tablespoon of the broth or milk to loosen.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the chicken. Pour the remaining broth or milk around the edges.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily.
- Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot with two forks (or pulse on LOW with a hand mixer for a few seconds).
- Stir in shredded cheddar and crumbled turkey bacon. Cover for 5–10 minutes until the cheese melts into the sauce.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, then fold in green onions if using.
- Serve hot on toasted buns, over rice or baked potatoes, in lettuce wraps, or as a warm dip with chips.
Nutrition
Serving: 1peopleCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 30gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 620mgSugar: 2g
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