Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

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Slow Cooker Crack Chicken is deliciously creamy chicken that makes for smooth sandwiches and is the ultimate comfort food recipe.

Like most slow cooker recipes, this is an easy recipe that uses only a handful of simple ingredients to make the best shredded chicken sandwich. 

This delicious meal has the best creamy sauce to keep the chicken from drying out, and has a bunch of flavor from the ranch dressing mix. 

Throw this easy crack chicken recipe into the slow cooker for a simple recipe to make on busy weeknights. 

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Crack Chicken:

• Protein: I like to use boneless skinless chicken breasts and cooked and crumbled bacon
• Liquid: Using chicken broth provides even more added flavor
• Cheese: You will need to have cream cheese and Colby jack cheese
• Seasoning: Use ranch seasoning from the package
• Optional serving: Egg noodles, rice or hamburger bun

How to make Slow Cooker Crack Chicken:

Add chicken, broth, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning to the slow cooker.

Cook on low for 6 hours or until chicken is completely cooked.

Mix in the Colby jack cheese and top with crumbled bacon.

Serve over egg noodles, rice, or on a hamburger bun.

How to store this crockpot crack chicken:

Fridge: Let the creamy crack chicken cool down to room temperature and then store the leftovers into an airtight container and store it for up to 5 days.

Tips and tricks for making this slow cooker crack chicken recipe: 

Toppings for this easy chicken recipe: 

1. Shredded cheddar cheese
2. Green onions
3. Real bacon bits

Different ways to serve this slow cooker recipe:

• Over egg noodles
• Lettuce wrap (a great low carb option)
• Hawaiian rolls
• Hamburger buns
• As a crack dip with chips

More flavor options: 

To add even more flavor to this crock pot crack chicken recipe, add in either some salt, black pepper, onion powder, or garlic powder in addition to the ranch packet. 

Or if you want a little kick, sprinkle in some paprika as well!

Type of chicken to use: 

I like to use boneless chicken breasts in this recipe, but you could also use chicken thighs or chicken tenders. 

More  chicken recipes:

• Baked Parmesan Panko Chicken
• Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Noodle Soup
• One-Pot Teriyaki Chicken and Rice
• One Pot Chicken Stroganoff
• Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

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