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slow cooker crack chicken laying on a bed of rice on a plate.

Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crack chicken, crack chicken crockpot, slow cooker crack chicken

INGREDIENTS

Chicken

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2 lbs
  • 16 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese divided
  • 10 slices bacon cooked and crumbled and divided
  • 1½ tablespoons Ranch Seasoning Mix
  • scallions for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper, then place in a 4qt or larger slow cooker.
  • Add all of the ingredients for the Ranch Seasoning into a small bowl and mix together. If you want it to have a finer consistency, grind it in your food processor.
  • Sprinkle the Ranch Seasoning evenly over the chicken.
  • Scatter the cream cheese in chunks over the chicken, close the lid, and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Once cooked, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker with two forks.
  • Fill in 1 cup of the cheddar and ¾ of the crumbled bacon and stir everything together
  • Spread the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top and cook with the lid on for another 10 minutes on low to melt the cheese.
  • Serve with remaining bacon and scallions on top over rice or side of your choice.

NOTES

  • If you want to use the seasoning for other things that don’t involve dairy products – like salad dressing – add some buttermilk powder to the mix. For the amount in the recipe, add around ½ cup of buttermilk powder. If you omit the salt in the mix, you have more control over your recipes. If you want to spice the seasoning up a bit, add some cayenne pepper and/or dried chili.
  • Depending on the quality of the chicken, there can be a lot of liquid in the slow cooker after cooking. Remove a bit, but don't throw it away just yet. First, stir in the cream cheese and check if it’s too dry. If you want it runnier, add back a bit of the liquid.
  • You can add some vegetables, like broccoli, to the slow cooker, or add some hot sauce to make it a bit spicier.
  • You can make this recipe in advance, but I would recommend doing the last layer of cheese just before serving. You can warm it up in your oven or microwave and add the cheddar right before heating.
  • The Crack Chicken will be good for up to 3 days covered in your fridge.
    For a large batch, just double the ingredients and use a larger slow cooker.