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
How to Video
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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Magical!! Lol! Topped mashed potatoes with this, added a little more shredded cheese and sour cream. Tastebuds are dancing and so are my picky eater kids!
I thought I would love this since I love cheese and love rich flavor but this was too much even for me. I think next time I would cut the cream cheese amount in half. I cooked on high for 3.5 hours. Adding broccoli to it really helped lighten it up. I had it with some quinoa rice. Tried on a hamburger bun but it was too rich. Would probably make a good dip. I can see it being a hit at a party where you aren’t going to eat a dinner sized amount of it.
While delicious, it was a little rich for my taste. For my second attempt, I used 3 lbs of chicken, and only 8oz of cream cheese. Still turned out delicious. Served over rice.
Great recipe! Easy directions. Can I just say you are very polite, patient and tolerant of some of the silly questions that are asked in these comments. No people you can substitute anything, follow the damn directions. If you want to substitute an ingredient, google it but realize it’s not going to turn out the same. It’s a simple crock pot recipe you are not creating fine dining!!
Terrible directions, especially for a bachelor that doesn’t know what the **** he’s doing.
Recipe only shows six ingredients, but says to put cream cheese at the start and then sprinkle over the cheese at the end, huh?
Sorry
Just as you said, add the cream cheese at the beginning and sprinkle the cheddar cheese at the end. There’s a video there showing it as well 🙂
You put the cream cheese in at the start. When it’s done, you sprinkle the shredded cheese over the mixture
Single dad here.. you might need to eat out.. It’s not complicated at all.. And if that’s pushing your skills.. God help ya
What can I use instead of the ranch packet. I dont have any 🙁
I would use plenty of garlic and onion powder.
I was wondering the same thing. My reason being is that I don’t like ranch dressing, but everything else about it sounds DELICIOUS!!
Thank you so much.
Yum
Yum!! Served over minute rice and it was delicious and easy! Worried that it was too watery but the rice fixed that. I accidentally bought the Hidden Valley Ranch “Greek Yogurt” dip, used it anyways and still tastes great!! Already recommended to two people for them to try.
Can I substitute the cream cheese?
You could probably substitute it with some cream of mushroom (cream of chicken etc) soup.
Thanks for this recipe…it is delicious! ! The consistency was perfect, IMO. I served over rice for my kids, and riced cauliflower for hubby and me. I will make this often!