Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 4 hrs | Total time: 4 hrs 10 mins | Serves: 6
Creamy, flavorful, easy Slow Cooker Crack Chicken made with chicken breasts slowly cooked in a ranch and cheese mixture. A delight, packed with goodness, and served in buns with extra bacon and chopped green onions. A guilt-free meal that you and your family deserve. Inexpensive with only a few ingredients perfect for a hearty dinner that goes so well with a variety of side options.
So, what exactly is a Crack Chicken? It’s shredded chicken in cream cheese, cheddar cheese, seasoned mixture with ranch dry mix, garlic powder. And don’t forget the bacon! And this slow cooker version is certified low-carb and keto-friendly. Want to go healthy all the way? Serve this on lettuce wraps instead of buns.
Ingredients
3 boneless chicken breasts
16 ounces cream cheese
2 packets (1 ounce each) dry Ranch seasoning
8 ounces bacon (cooked crispy and crumbled)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 c. cheddar cheese (shredded)
Garnish:
Serve on burger buns
Extra cooked bacon
Chopped green onions
How to make Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
Step 1: Combine the chicken, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and cheddar cheese in a slow cooker.
Step 2: Cover the slow cooker and set it on low. Cook for 6 to 8 hours. Or on high for 4 hours or until the chicken is fork-tender.
Step 3: Using a large fork, shred the chicken and stir to combine with the other ingredients with a spoon.
Step 4: Stir in the crumbled bacon.
Step 5: Serve the crack chicken on buns with additional bacon on top and some chopped green onions. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 441 | Carbohydrates: 7 | Protein: 27 | Fat: 33 | Saturated Fat: 14 | Cholesterol: 105 | Sodium: 781 | Potassium: 404 | Fiber: 0 | Sugar: 4 | Vitamin A: 515 | Calcium: 198 | Iron: 0.8
Ingredients
- 3 boneless chicken breasts
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 2 packets (1 ounce each) dry Ranch seasoning
- 8 ounces bacon (cooked crispy and crumbled)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 c. cheddar cheese (shredded)
- Garnish:
- Serve on burger buns
- Extra cooked bacon
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
Step 1: Combine the chicken, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and cheddar cheese in a slow cooker.
Step 2: Cover the slow cooker and set it on low. Cook for 6 to 8 hours. Or on high for 4 hours or until the chicken is fork-tender.
Step 3: Using a large fork, shred the chicken and stir to combine with the other ingredients with a spoon.
Step 4: Stir in the crumbled bacon.
Step 5: Serve the crack chicken on buns with additional bacon on top and some chopped green onions. Enjoy!
