Description
This Creamy Crockpot Chicken with Cream Cheese is a cozy slow cooker dinner made with tender shredded chicken, rich cream cheese sauce, cheddar, bacon, and simple seasonings. It is an easy recipe for busy weeknights, a family-friendly dinner idea, and one of those comforting food ideas you can serve over rice, noodles, mashed potatoes, or vegetables.
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1 cup chicken broth
1 ounce ranch seasoning mix
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cooked bacon, chopped
1/4 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, optional
Instructions
1. Lightly grease the inside of the crockpot and place the chicken breasts in an even layer.
2. Pour the chicken broth over the chicken, then sprinkle ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper over the top.
3. Add the cubed cream cheese over the seasoned chicken.
4. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
5. Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot using two forks.
6. Stir the shredded chicken into the softened cream cheese and cooking juices until the sauce becomes creamy.
7. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and most of the chopped bacon until melted and combined.
8. Let the chicken rest on warm for 5 to 10 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly.
9. Top with green onions, remaining bacon, and parsley if using, then serve warm.
Notes
Use block-style cream cheese for the smoothest sauce because whipped cream cheese can make the texture thinner.
For a looser sauce, stir in a splash of chicken broth or milk after shredding the chicken.
For extra flavor, add cooked bacon and cheddar near the end instead of at the beginning so they keep their best taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
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