Description

This Slow Cooker Crack Chicken recipe is a creamy, flavorful, and easy-to-make dish perfect for sandwiches, wraps, burgers, or lettuce cups. Featuring tender shredded chicken cooked low and slow with ranch seasoning, cream cheese, cheddar, and crispy bacon, it’s a comforting crowd-pleaser with minimal effort.

Ingredients

Scale

Slow Cooker Base

½ cup low sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Cheese & Toppings

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature, cut into 4 pieces
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and chopped

Garnish

Chopped green onions (for serving)
Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

Make the ranch mix: Pour the chicken broth into the slow cooker and stir in the ranch seasoning mix until well combined.
Combine and cook: Add the chicken breasts to the slow cooker and stir to coat them evenly with the ranch broth mixture. Cover with a lid and cook on LOW for 5 hours or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours.
Shred the chicken: Once the chicken is cooked through and tender, remove the lid and shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks or shredding claws.
Add the cheeses: Stir in the cut cream cheese pieces and 1½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese until fully melted and combined into the sauce. Then, sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top, cover again, and let it melt for a few minutes.
Finish and serve: Remove the lid, sprinkle the chopped crispy bacon over the cheesy chicken mixture. Garnish with chopped green onions and fresh parsley. Serve warm in sandwiches, wraps, burgers, or lettuce cups.

Notes

You can cook the bacon ahead of time and store it until ready to use.
For an extra kick, add some chopped jalapeños or hot sauce to the mix.
Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier melting and smooth sauce.
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days and reheat beautifully.
Use shredded rotisserie chicken as a quicker alternative if short on time, adding cheese and bacon to warm before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 to 5 hours (depending on slow cooker setting)
Category: Main Course
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Slow Cooker Crack Chicken, creamy chicken recipe, shredded chicken, ranch chicken, cheesy chicken, bacon chicken, easy slow cooker meal