Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
Creamy and super satisfying with crunchy bits of bacon, melted cheese, and tender shredded chicken in a ranch sauce, this Slow Cooker Crack Chicken is just the thing to serve your family on busy weeknights! It's a dump and go slow cooker recipe that you can start earlier in the day and have ready to pile on pretzel buns for sandwiches at night!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 995kcal
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breasts about 2 pounds
- 1 package Ranch dressing mix
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 pound bacon cooked until crispy, then crumbled
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 green onions chopped
- Pretzel buns or crackers for serving
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a large slow cooker. Sprinkle with the ranch dressing and top with the cubed cream cheese. Cover with the lid and cook for 6-8 hours on LOW or for 3-4 hours on HIGH.
- When there are about 30 minutes left, shred the chicken with 2 forks. Stir in the mayonnaise and cooked bacon. Sprinkle with the cheese, then replace the lid and cook for the final 15-30 minutes until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve on buns or crackers.
Nutrition
Calories: 995kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 86g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 219mg | Sodium: 1575mg | Potassium: 686mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1051IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 327mg | Iron: 1mg