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    April 7, 2017 Last Modified: October 2, 2021 By Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com 9 Comments

    Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

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    pin with top image a traight on view of the slow cooker crack chicken plated and served on toasted brioche bun and another closeup photo below.

    This Slow Cooker Crack Chicken is an absolutely creamy and cheesy shredded chicken bacon ranch that's perfect for sandwiches, dips, potlucks, and so much more! Whether you're feeding your family or a crowd, this crockpot chicken is super easy and totally addictive!

    Large square straight on side view of the slow cooker crack chicken served on brioche bun.
    Easy and totally addictive, this slow cooker crack chicken is a family favorite and potluck must-have!

    Everyone has their go-to quick and/or easy recipes and this is one of my daughter's favorites! Lauren had quite a few great choices to pick from last weekend, and ended up requesting this tasty crack chicken for dinner! That's no surprise to me as these sandwiches were thoroughly enjoyed by all!

    I usually stick with the serving size version of this recipe as posted below for my family. It's also super easy to scale the recipe up for serving to a crowd or taking with you to potlucks and gatherings!

    Once this chicken starts cooking up in your crockpot, you'll realize the addictive nature and why it's called 'crack chicken' as the aroma is so mouth-watering!! The flavorful combination of chicken, bacon, ranch, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese is all sorts of creamy, cheesy goodness! No wonder it's incredibly difficult to be patient with that fantastic smell in the house!

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    🥘 Ingredients

    • Chicken Breasts - Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs.
    • Cream Cheese - One 8 ounce package.
    • Ranch Dressing Mix - One-ounce packet of ranch dressing or dip, both will work.
    • Cheddar Cheese
    • Bacon - Diced and cooked.
    • Salt & Pepper - To taste.
    • Green Onions - Or chives.

    🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions

    • slow cooker crack chicken starting ingredients added to the crockpot and ready to heat.
    • slow cooker crack chicken after cooking and shredding with cheese and bacon added.
    1. Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs in your slow cooker.
    2. Add one 8 ounce package of cream cheese and the packet of ranch dressing mix.
    3. Turn the slow cooker on to low heat for 6 - 7 hours, and do not open the lid once it has started.
    4. Once the chicken is cooked, use forks to shred the chicken directly in your slow cooker.
    5. Stir the shredded chicken into the cream cheese and ranch sauce. *Call me crazy, but I love to add some of the bacon grease to my crack chicken. I know it's super fatty, but it's also super tasty!!
    6. Top the shredded chicken with grated cheddar cheese and the cooked, cut bacon. Place the cover back onto your slow cooker and let the cheese melt for about 10 minutes.
    7. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. *I find that the crack chicken is salty enough, but I do love to stir in some freshly ground pepper before serving!
    8. Top with chopped green onions or chives when serving (optional). You can serve your slow cooker crack chicken over a bed of steamed rice, a baked potato, mashed potatoes, or on a hamburger bun like these toasted brioche buns.

    Other great ways to enjoy this easy crack chicken are: as a dip with chips, crackers, or bread chunks, on leaf lettuce or cabbage leaves for keto, as a wrap in a flour tortilla, or as an open-faced sandwich!

    For Faster Crack Chicken Cooking

    The crack chicken can be cooked on high heat for about 4 - 6 hours, which is what I usually opt for. Cook it in a hurry is what everyone in the house will tell me!

    Tall closeup image of the slow cooker crack chicken served on toasted brioche bun.

    🥪 Other Great Sandwiches

    • Breakfast Sandwich
    • Pinwheels
    • Tuna Melt
    • Chicken Club
    • Egg Salad

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    Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

    This Slow Cooker Crack Chicken is an absolutely creamy and cheesy shredded chicken bacon ranch that's perfect for sandwiches, dips, potlucks, and so much more! Whether you're feeding your family or a crowd, this crockpot chicken is super easy and totally addictive!
    Author | Angela
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 339kcal
    Prep 5 minutes
    Cooking 7 hours 10 minutes
    Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 lbs chicken breasts (boneless, skinless chicken breasts - or thighs)
    • 8 oz cream cheese (one 8 ounce package)
    • 1 packet ranch dressing mix (one-ounce packet of ranch dressing or dip, both will work)
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
    • 4 strips bacon (diced, cooked)
    • each, salt & pepper (to taste)
    • green onions or chives (chopped, optional)

    Instructions

    • Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in your slow cooker. Add 1 package of cream cheese and the ranch dressing mix.
      slow cooker crack chicken starting ingredients added to the crockpot and ready to heat.
    • Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours, or on low for 6-7 hours. Leave the slow cooker cover on and in place until the chicken is done cooking.
    • Once done, use forks to shred the chicken in the slow cooker pot, then stir the chicken into the cream cheese sauce. Top with grated cheese and the cooked bacon. Cover and allow the cheese to melt for an additional 10 minutes.
      slow cooker crack chicken after cooking and shredding with cheese and bacon added.
    • Taste and add salt and pepper, if desired. Top with chopped green onions or chives when serving (optional).

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 339kcal (17%) | Carbohydrates: 3g (1%) | Protein: 31g (62%) | Fat: 22g (34%) | Saturated Fat: 11g (69%) | Cholesterol: 126mg (42%) | Sodium: 646mg (28%) | Potassium: 494mg (14%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 556IU (11%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 135mg (14%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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    Course Dinner Recipes, Lunch Recipes, Main Course, Main Dish, Sandwiches, Slow Cooker Crockpot Recipes
    Cuisine American
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    Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com

    Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!

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    1. Ameerah says

      December 21, 2021 at 9:52 am

      5 stars
      Made this X2 for my husbands holiday work potluck, it was a hit and he loved it. Making it again today!

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      • Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says

        December 21, 2021 at 10:22 am

        Awesome! So glad it was a hit and you're enjoying it! Thanks for stopping in to share 🙂

        Reply
    2. Leah says

      September 28, 2021 at 11:35 am

      Currently making 8x the original recipe (16lb of chicken) for our wedding. Because of the amount, I'm going to bake it on the lowest oven temp in a 22qt roaster pan.

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      • Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says

        September 29, 2021 at 6:20 am

        Oh my! Hope that everything turned out wonderfully for your wedding! Congratulations!

        Reply
    3. Mikey says

      January 01, 2021 at 9:28 pm

      5 stars
      This sucker worked a treat on the Sabbath for me. Prepared it the night before, clicked the power on before I went to bed, and shred it in the morning before church. My housemate sneaked a bit in the meantime before the shredded cheese was added, and thought it was fantastic as-is. When I got home afterwards, I heated a few taco tortillas which went fantastically.

      Rest assured, this recipe has been saved to the backlogs and will be revisited.

      Reply
    4. Kelly smith says

      September 13, 2017 at 12:06 am

      it is yummy and tasty.

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      • Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says

        September 20, 2017 at 4:02 pm

        Thank you so much Kelly!!

        Reply
    5. Chris Waghorn says

      April 07, 2017 at 10:00 pm

      This looks so tasty!! I want it now! Easy too, great recipe.

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      • Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says

        April 08, 2017 at 8:55 am

        Thank you Chris! You should definitely have some now 🙂

        Reply

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