Description
A rich and creamy slow cooker dish featuring tender chicken, melted cheese, and savory spices, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 packet of ranch seasoning mix
- 8 ounces of cream cheese
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup of cooked and crumbled turkey bacon
- ¼ cup of green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Optional: ¼ cup of sour cream
- Optional: ½ cup of chicken broth
Instructions
- Start by placing your chicken thighs or breasts in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix evenly over the chicken.
- Place the cream cheese directly on top of the ranch-covered chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked through, shred it directly in the slow cooker.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and fully incorporated.
- If using turkey bacon, mix it in at this point.
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
For a healthier alternative, consider low-fat cream cheese or Greek yogurt instead of regular cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg