Description
Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Crack Chicken delivers irresistible comfort in one pot, blending shredded chicken, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning into a creamy, addictive meal. Hearty flavors meld together, promising a crowd-pleasing dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 3 chicken breasts
- 8 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Dairy and Seasoning:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese (2 packages, room temperature)
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Bread:
- 8 hoagie rolls (sliced lengthwise)
Instructions
- Arrange crispy bacon strips on a paper towel-lined plate and crush into fine crumbles. Grate sharp cheddar cheese using a box grater.
- Layer whole, raw chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker, ensuring they are not overlapping.
- Sprinkle ranch seasoning mix and garlic powder evenly over the chicken breasts. Add softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese around and between the chicken pieces.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to high temperature. Cook for 3 to 4 hours until chicken becomes fork-tender and easily pulls apart.
- Remove chicken breasts and use two forks to shred the meat completely. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the creamy sauce.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Split hoagie rolls lengthwise and place them on a baking sheet.
- Toast hoagie rolls for 3 to 5 minutes until edges become golden and slightly crisp.
- Generously fill each toasted roll with the creamy shredded chicken mixture.
- Sprinkle additional shredded cheese and bacon crumbles on top of each sandwich.
- Optional: Place sandwiches under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to create a melted, bubbly cheese topping.
- Serve immediately with a fresh side salad, crispy potato chips, or a warm bowl of soup.
Notes
- Bacon transforms this dish from ordinary to extraordinary, adding a salty crunch that elevates every single bite.
- Cream cheese creates an incredibly smooth, rich sauce that coats the tender chicken perfectly.
- Ranch seasoning brings a zesty punch of flavor that makes this recipe irresistibly addictive.
- Slow cooking method ensures the chicken remains juicy and absorbs all the delicious surrounding ingredients.
- Versatile recipe works brilliantly as a sandwich filling, dip, or standalone protein for multiple meal options.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 125mg