Description
Savory crack chicken recipe delivers irresistible comfort with shredded chicken, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning. Home cooks can quickly prepare this crowd-pleasing dish that promises rich flavors and creamy textures you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
Dairy and Cheese:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
- 2 green onions, chopped (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Nestle chicken breasts into the slow cooker basin, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Layer cream cheese across the chicken surface, generously sprinkling ranch seasoning to coat thoroughly.
- Set slow cooker to low temperature and allow chicken to simmer for 6-7 hours, or alternatively use high setting for 4 hours until meat becomes fork-tender and easily pulls apart.
- Using two forks, methodically shred the cooked chicken, creating uniform, tender strands throughout the cooking liquid.
- Incorporate sharp cheddar cheese into the shredded chicken, stirring until melted and smoothly integrated.
- Sprinkle crispy, crumbled bacon pieces across the mixture, gently folding to distribute evenly and provide a crunchy texture contrast.
- Transfer the creamy, savory chicken mixture to a serving dish, garnishing with freshly chopped green onions for a bright, zesty finish and added visual appeal.
Notes
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts for the most tender and easy-to-shred meat in this recipe.
- Use full-fat cream cheese to ensure a rich, creamy texture that helps keep the chicken moist during slow cooking.
- Opt for low-sodium ranch seasoning to control the salt content and prevent the dish from becoming too salty.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for cream cheese and use turkey bacon instead of regular bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg