Crock Pot Crack Chicken Easy Delicious Weeknight Dinner
This Crock Pot Crack Chicken is a creamy and tasty dish perfect for busy weeknights. It is an easy dinner that delivers a simple comfort food experience for your family dinner or any weeknight meal. Minimal prep makes it a busy night recipe favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 portions 1x
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 0.75 cup cooked bacon pieces
- 8 oz cream cheese softened at room temperature for 30 minutes before using
- 10.5 oz unsalted cream of chicken soup 1 can
- 0.5 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 oz dry ranch dressing seasoning packet
- 1.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese freshly shredded from a block for best melting results
Instructions
- Take the cream cheese out of the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes so it softens completely.
- Lay the chicken breasts flat in the bottom of your 6-quart slow cooker and sprinkle the cooked bacon evenly on top.
- In a medium saucepan, gently whisk together softened cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, ranch seasoning, and cheddar cheese over medium heat until the mixture is smooth and melted, about 5 minutes.
- Pour this creamy sauce over the chicken and bacon in the slow cooker, making sure everything is coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F and can be shredded easily.
- Shred the chicken inside the cooker using two forks and mix it into the sauce before serving over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta with optional fresh herbs or extra cheese.
Notes
- Always soften cream cheese at room temperature before cooking to prevent a lumpy sauce
- Shred cheddar from a block yourself for the smoothest melt
- Chicken thighs can replace breasts and stay even more tender
- Frozen chicken can be used without thawing, just add 1 extra hour to cook time
- Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 550