Slow Cooker Crack Chicken has everything that is good and addicting in it! Filled with bacon, cheese, cream cheese, and ranch dressing mix.
Who doesn’t love a recipe with cream cheese in it! If you have extra cream cheese also try my olive garden chicken pasta or artichoke mushroom chicken.
I finally got around to trying this Slow Cooker Crack Chicken recipe. My neighbor told me about this crack chicken, though she makes instant pot crack chicken.
This crack chicken recipe is a creation by Shelly from the website Cookies and Cups. I am so glad I gave this recipe a try the flavors go so good together and go great over white rice which helps take away a bit of the saltiness.
How to make Crack Chicken:
I start with chicken thighs instead of breasts. I feel the thighs have more moisture, and the overall dish turns out decadent with the thighs. I also only use one ranch packet to cut back on the sodium.
You will need these ingredients:
- Chicken thighs – trim off excess fat
- Ranch dressing seasoning mix (can use dip mix if that’s what you have)
- Cream cheese
- Cheddar cheese
- Cooked bacon
- Green onions
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker.
- Top with the ranch packet and cream cheese. Wait to add the other ingredients.
How long do I cook?
- Place the lid on the slow cooker
- Cook on low for 7 hours and do not open the lid during the cooking time.
- After the cooking time is up, shred the chicken with 2 forks. I do this right in the slow cooker, no need to remove the chicken and dirty a plate.
- Add the cooked bacon then top with the cheddar cheese. Place the lid back on to let the cheese melt. Sprinkle over green onions if desired.
What to serve this with
- Over white rice (my favorite option)
- Eat it as is if you are on a low carb or keto diet
- Over-toasted hamburger buns
- Mashed potatoes
- Inside of baked potatoes
- With crackers; serve as a dip
- Add a salad on the side with any of the above options
This dish is so rich and creamy! I am dreaming about making it again this week. Such a fun recipe to try for a Sunday dinner or even to entertain guests. Give this recipe a try and let me know how you like it. Have a great week.
Here are my other favorite slow cooker chicken recipes:
- Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken
- Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon Gravy
- Slow Cooker Root Beer Chicken
- Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
- Slow Cooker Basil Chicken
- Slow Cooker Hot Chicken
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Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
Equipment Needed:
- Slow Cooker – 4 quart or larger
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs (trim off excess fat if desired)
- 1 oz. packet ranch seasoning mix
- 16 oz. cream cheese
- 8 slices bacon (sliced, cooked and drained)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
Instructions:
- Add the chicken thighs to the slow cooker. Sprinkle over the ranch seasoning mix. Place the cream cheese on top of the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Shred the chicken, I do this right in the slow cooker with 2 forks. Stir the cooked cream cheese into the shredded chicken and also stir in the bacon. Spread out into an even layer. Sprinkle over the cheese. Cover for 10 more minutes to allow the cheddar cheese to melt.
- Serve over rice and sprinkle over the green onions. Enjoy! Other great ways to serve is over a baked potato or on sandwich rolls.
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Can I use frozen chicken breasts for this! If so how long should I cook them.
Hi! I don’t give advice on frozen meats in the slow cooker Some studies suggest it’s unsafe.
Wow! I made this last night and kinda put my own spin on it. More bacon, more cheese and green onions. Cook right under 4 hours on high, I did add a half or maybe a cup of broth which thankful I did! It’s amazing. I’m in love and served over rice! My co worker is happy too! Lol
Yumm
How can I adjust this to use fully cooked shredded chicken?
You will probably only need to cook for 2 hours on high, you’ll need to add some chicken broth.
I have a LOT of liquid in the crock pot, should I drain some off before shredding?
If you do drain it save it. It really thickens up once you start shredding it.
My kids love ranch, cream cheese and bacon so I thought they would love this. It was not for our taste. My sweet boy even said- no offense mom but please don’t make this again. You really have to eat it over something. I tried to eat some plain but I really needed bread with small volume of the chicken. I can see this as being a good dip/ appetizer with having a small volume on something else.
I’m making this today and following the recipe but added mushrooms and plan to add spinach when I put in the bacon. Has anyone else done this? Can’t wait to have dinner tonight. It’s gonna be yummy!!
I added spinach when I added the bacon and green onions and it was so good! I make it like that everytime
Other recipes similar to this all call for thighs instead of breasts, and suggest adding 1/2 a stick of butter to avoid dryness if using breasts. Is that needed or could use a low sodium condensed soup like French onion or cream of mushroom instead of butter?
Even if you use chicken breasts in this recipe won’t be dry, the cream cheese has just as much fat as butter. I don’t recommend cream of mushroom or french onion soup in this recipe.
Hi! Would adding a small can of green chips make it too spicy, and when would I add them. Thanks in advance for the recipe!
Green chiles? You can add those at the beginning of the cooking time.
I made this, i didnt have time to make it in the crock pot, so i baked it. I didnt shred it, just left it whole. If it was that amazing baked, i CANT WAIT to try it in the crock pot shredded! Im going to try it this weekend and make it into a warm dip. Thanks for this! my boyfriend CRAVES it now!
Mine was very dray had to make a cream sauce to go with it….,thank God I had time
I want to make a Buffalo version of this recipe. What would you recommend? I’ve made this many times and everyone LOVES it.
I would omit the butter in this recipe and use 2 blocks of cream cheese instead! https://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/slow-cooker-buffalo-chicken/
Wondering if I could alter this a little and exclude one of the cream cheese bricks (8oz) and replace it with a can of cream or chicken and use it more as a gravy or add some veggies and make it like a deconstructed pot pie filling?
Yes, I think that will work great. You may need to add some chicken broth to make it thinner if it’s too thick.
Can you cook this recipe on high for 4hrs vs low for 7hrs?
Yes!
Is this for thawed or frozen chicken?
All my recipes use thawed meat.
Delicious! Eazy to make! Guests will love it!
Would you add the jalapeno at the end?
I would at the beggining.