Creamy Ranch Chicken Crockpot Easy Weeknight Dinner
Creamy Ranch Chicken Crockpot offers an easy dinner solution perfect for weeknight meals. This family dinner features tender chicken cooked in a ranch-flavored sauce with vegetables. Enjoy a delicious slow cooker chicken ranch chicken recipe anytime.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 portions 1x
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs trimmed of excess fat
- 1 packet dry ranch seasoning mix 1 oz packet
- 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 0.5 cup heavy cream added in last 30 minutes
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb small red or yellow potatoes quartered or cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 2 stalks celery diced
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil optional for browning chicken
- fresh parsley or chives for garnish optional
Instructions
- If desired, warm 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden, then move it to the slow cooker.
- Place the diced potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion evenly at the base of the slow cooker.
- Lay the seared or raw chicken pieces atop the vegetables.
- Mix the dry ranch seasoning, minced garlic, and chicken broth in a bowl until smooth and pour this over the chicken and veggies.
- Cut the softened cream cheese into cubes and add it on top. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours without removing the lid.
- Stir in heavy cream during the final 30 minutes of cooking.
- Take out the chicken, shred it with two forks, then return it to the slow cooker and stir well.
- If the sauce is too thin, combine 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water, stir in, and cook on high for another 15 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley or chives and serve warm over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for juicier results
- Softened cream cheese is essential for a smooth sauce — leave at room temperature 30 to 60 minutes
- Avoid lifting the lid during cooking
- Leftovers keep refrigerated up to 5 days and freeze up to 3 months
Nutrition
- Calories: 465