Description
This Easy Pepper Jack Crack Chicken recipe is a creamy and flavorful dish that is simple to make either in a slow cooker or on the stovetop. Packed with tender chicken, cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, and bacon, this dish is sure to become a favorite for busy weeknights or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Crack Chicken:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (about 1 oz)
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled (about 6 slices)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (optional, for slow cooker)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Slow Cooker Method:
1. Place chicken in slow cooker and season. 2. Add cream cheese. 3. Cook until tender. 4. Shred chicken, add cheese and bacon, and serve.
- Stovetop Method:
1. Cook chicken, then shred. 2. Prepare sauce in skillet. 3. Combine chicken, cheese, bacon. 4. Garnish and serve.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the level of spice by adjusting the amount of pepper jack cheese or adding hot sauce.
- This dish pairs well with a side of steamed vegetables or a fresh garden salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours (slow cooker) or 15 minutes (stovetop)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: Pepper Jack Crack Chicken, Creamy Chicken Recipe, Slow Cooker Chicken, Stovetop Chicken, Easy Dinner Recipe
