This easy Crockpot Crack Chicken requires just six ingredients and is always a hit at parties! This easy chicken recipe is loaded with ranch, bacon and cheese, making it perfect for salads, wraps, sandwiches and more!
This recipe is magical. You only need six basic ingredients you probably already have on hand and a slow cooker and you have a meal everyone will rave over! This chicken is referred to as “crack chicken” because it is so addicting. The combination of chicken, bacon, ranch and cheese is one that is truly hard to beat!
Ingredients
Chicken: I use boneless, skinless chicken breast for this recipe, but boneless, skinless thighs will also work if you prefer a different cut of meat.
Cream Cheese: you can technically use a reduced fat cream cheese in this dish, but I would recommend using full fat cream cheese. The reduced fat version just does not melt as smoothly. If you use the full fat cream cheese your dish will have a better texture.
Ranch Seasoning: you will need a packet of Ranch seasoning mix, not the liquid dressing.
Cheese: Sharp cheddar cheese has my vote, but your favorite variety will do. (optional)
Bacon: crispy, crunchy freshly cooked bacon. Skip the prepackaged bacon and use real bacon bits for the best flavor.
Green Onions: this adds the perfect zip to this recipe (optional)
Cook
Spray the bottom of a 4-6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add the chicken directly to the crock pot. You do not need to cut or brown the chicken before hand. Easy peasy!
Sprinkle the Ranch seasoning directly on the chicken. Add the blocks of cream cheese to the slow cooker. There is no need to soften the cream cheese or do any prep work. This is a true dump and go meal! Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low up to 8 hours or on high 3-4 hours. The chicken is done when it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Serve
When the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred. Alternatively, you can just shred it right in the slow cooker and toss the chicken in the creamy ranch sauce. Then stir.
After you have tossed the shredded chicken in the creamy ranch sauce top with shredded cheddar (or your preferred cheese), crispy bacon and green onions! Place the lid back on the slow cooker for a few minutes to give the cheese a chance to melt.
You can serve this Crack Chicken right from the slow cooker. It can be served over a salad, as tacos or wraps, sandwiches or with chips! Enjoy!
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