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:
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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Nutrition Information:
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Can you make this with cooked chicken breast?
It would be a different recipe that would need to be tested. You will need to add chicken broth and cook for much less time.
Can I use frozen chicken breast ?
You can use thawed chicken breasts.
I used frozen and it turned out amazing.
Putting frozen meat in a crock pot is dangerous . The meat sits at room temp to long and begins to grow bacteria. Always defrost first.
Can you cook on high? I’m getting a late start and don’t have 7 hours to cook!
Yes, 3.5-4 hours on high.
I topped baked potatoes with mine and it went over well. I may try a pack of buffalo ranch mix and use this recipe more as a dip. Though definitely worth it as a fix it and forget it.
EASY and delicious. If you put alittle chicken stock in the crock pot first then ranch, Chechen and cream cheese it works best. I pulled the chicken breast out to shred it and that gave me a chance to whisk the cream cheese, ranch and stock. It really helped smooth out the cream cheese chunks.
Do you have to shred the chicken?
No, but it does taste better if you do.
Super easy crockpot recipe! Low carb, always turns out great!!! Leftovers never last long, and we do double batches. 5 lbs chicken breast.
Did u double the other ingredients
My mistake- I used chicken breast so I needed to add stock. Added about a cup of stock and some Cajun seasoning. Made it creamier. Consistency was more creamed chicken than shredded chicken. Topped bow tie pasta with this and family of 3 ate almost all of it (2 teens and me). I put mine on top of cauliflower rice for low carb. So good. Thank you!!
Omg good didn’t think I wanted cream cheese but excellent
Can this be frozen?
Sometimes dairy doesn’t do well being frozen, but this may be ok since it’s with the chicken and not in a soup.
Made this for football today
Never again
Dry and tasteless
Oops. I’ve usually added a can of chopped green chilis or a can of Rotel. It’s always a hit.
Did you put the rotel in at the beginning and let cook for the 7 hours?
Yes, that will work great.
Bro, how do you mess up a slow cooker recipe
Right!! Sounds like that’s nobody’s fault but his own lmao
If it was dry. Use thighs and breasts. Add chicken stock to cook with. Make sure some fat is on the chicken..
Then you used chicken breast not thighs! Not the recipe but error by user!
Yum!!!! I usually make this for a gathering of some kind.. Family and friends thoroughly enjoy your recipe.
Can you use yogurt instead of the cream cheese?
You could but it will curdle.