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I love a set it and relax dinner, and this one checks every box. We toss chicken into the slow cooker, let cream cheese melt, and finish with bacon and cheddar. Dinner comes out rich, cozy, and friendly to busy days. This lives in my list of crockpot chicken recipes that never fail.
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It also hits every search I ever tried for chicken crockpot recipes, chicken recipes in crockpot, and chicken recipes for dinner crockpot. We serve it on buns, tucked in lettuce cups, or over rice. The sauce clings, the bacon pops, and the kitchen smells like home.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons ranch seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 6 slices cooked bacon crumbled
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth optional for easier shredding
Instructions
- Add chicken to the slow cooker and sprinkle with ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Dot the cream cheese over the chicken. Add broth if you like a looser sauce.
- Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the cooker until the sauce turns creamy and smooth.
- Stir in half of the cheddar and half of the bacon until melted.
- Top with the remaining cheddar, cover for a few minutes to melt, then finish with bacon and green onions.
- Serve on toasted buns, over rice, tucked in tortillas, or piled on crisp lettuce.