Description
This Crockpot Crack Chicken recipe is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful slow cooker dish featuring tender shredded chicken mixed with cream cheese, ranch seasoning, cheddar, mozzarella, bacon, and green onions. Perfect for sandwiches or a hearty meal, it’s easy to prepare and makes a delicious, comforting dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 oz packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 6–8 soft sandwich buns (brioche or potato rolls)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker in a single layer to ensure even cooking.
- Mix Cream Cheese and Seasoning: In a mixing bowl, blend softened cream cheese and ranch seasoning mix until smooth and well combined.
- Coat Chicken: Spread the cream cheese and ranch mixture evenly over the chicken breasts to infuse flavor during cooking.
- Add Cheeses and Pepper: Sprinkle shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese evenly over the chicken and season with black pepper.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Cook Bacon: While chicken cooks, bake bacon slices in the oven at 400°F for 15-18 minutes until crispy. Let cool and crumble.
- Shred Chicken: Once cooked, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks or tongs for easy shredding and mixing.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir in the crumbled bacon and sliced green onions until everything is evenly mixed and heated through.
- Serve: Spoon the creamy shredded chicken onto sandwich buns and serve hot. Optionally, garnish with extra green onions or cheddar cheese for added flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute the ranch seasoning mix with homemade ranch seasoning for a fresher taste.
- Using brioche or potato rolls adds a nice softness and slight sweetness to the sandwiches.
- For a spicier twist, add some chopped jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheat well in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened to mix easily with the ranch seasoning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: crack chicken, crockpot chicken, slow cooker chicken, creamy chicken recipe, shredded chicken sandwiches, ranch chicken, bacon chicken, easy dinner
