Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
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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
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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.
Sarah’s Notes
Nutrition
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Used bone in, skin on, chicken thighs and followed the recipe… took the bones and skin out after 7hrs, was perfect, not dry. I’ll be making this on the regular.
Trying today.. needs to be done by 3:30 Est . So Im hoping it will be done on low by then?
I think the ingredients for this dish are great, and it should come out with a fantastic, creamy chicken casserole/dip. Only problem is the time for the recipe combined with the lack of broth, water, etc. will more often than not dry out and/or burn the chicken.
We’ve made this multiple times and our chicken has never burned. There’s a ton of cream cheese that melts over it
I get turned-off immediately when someone sharing a recipe keeps mentioning how things were minimally added to prevent added sodium. Season your food properly, and you should still be fine.
Hi Paul, this is a viral recipe with high sodium (ranch seasoning packet is the flavor of the recipe). You can change it however you want.
I love how you do your recipes. From directions to visuals. Very easy to understand.
Thanks Joyce! I really enjoy making them.
Absolutely delicious!!! This was such a hit with my kids and super filling. My kids commonly request Crack Chicken Tacos as their birthday and special occasion meals.
I use cup of cream of chicken soup! Perfect!
Can of CoC to cream cheese mix?
How did it turn out…putting in crockpot now?
I’ve made this recipe a few times.
The first time I followed the directions to a “T” My family found it to be a bit on the dry side.
The 2nd, again, followed the recipe to a “T”, but cut the time to 4 hours. My son said it came out “meh”…. And still a bit dry
The 3rd time, followed the recipe, but tweaked it by adding 1/4c of chicken broth. Cooked 3.5 hours on low. Wasn’t dry.
Yesterday, I doubled the chicken, added a second packet of ranch along with 1/2c chicken broth. Cooked on low for 3.5 hours.
Kept it on warm after the chicken was shredded and mixed with cream cheese. Added bacon, cheese and green onion, gave it a good mix.
My son approved, husband happily took leftovers for his lunch with rice and steamed fresh green beans
I feel like every crock pot/slow cooker, heats to a different temp than the next. I started to check the “doneness” of my chicken at about the 3 hour mark.
The flavor is off putting and 6 hours was way too long. Had to switch to keep warm after 4 hours, as the chicken was becoming extremely dry.
I’m gonna try the recipe soon.
A little uneasy about not adding up to a cup of water or chicken stock to the bottom of the slow cooker.
I’m used to slow cooker recipes requiring a cup of water be added to the crockpot.
I gather there’s adequate moisture in the chicken and cream cheese.
The chicken will create liquid. If you add water, it may be flavorless.
Use 1/4 cup of chicken broth. That will make it so its not runny and will enhance the flavor.