Description
Crockpot Ranch Chicken is a creamy, savory, and ultra-easy slow cooker meal. With just a few ingredients and rich ranch flavor, this comforting chicken dish is perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or in wraps for a family-friendly dinner everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 (1 oz) packet ranch seasoning mix
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions or parsley (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles (for serving)
Instructions
- Layer in crockpot: Place chicken in the crockpot. Sprinkle with ranch seasoning and top with cream cheese cubes. Pour chicken broth over the top.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Shred: Shred chicken directly in the crockpot using two forks and mix well with the melted cream cheese sauce.
- Add cheese (optional): Stir in shredded cheddar cheese for an extra cheesy finish. Let it melt for 5–10 minutes on warm.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions or parsley and serve warm over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Notes
For a lighter version, use low-fat cream cheese or Greek yogurt. Add steamed broccoli or peas at the end for a full one-pot meal. Leftovers are great in sandwiches or wraps.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner, Slow Cooker, Chicken
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: crockpot ranch chicken, slow cooker chicken, ranch chicken cream cheese, easy chicken dinner, creamy ranch chicken