I'm not sure if it's the Crock Pot or the ranch seasoning, but this Crock Pot Ranch Chicken is so good! I could seriously eat it every day. Plus, it's really easy to make so it's perfect for a busy weeknight.
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Why you'll love this recipe
✔️ It's super easy to make and has a delicious ranch flavor that the whole family will enjoy.
✔️ Shredded chicken recipes are a great dump and go meal that's perfect for busy nights and made with simple ingredients.
✔️ You can serve it over rice or pasta, or just eat it on its own.
Ingredients
For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts You can use white meat chicken or boneless skinless chicken thighs.
- chicken broth
- dry ranch mix
- cream of chicken soup
- cream cheese
Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions to make the Crock Pot Ranch Chicken Recipe. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!
- Spray crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place chicken breast in crockpot.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the undiluted soup, softened cream cheese, chicken stock and ranch seasoning. (It's ok if the mixture is a little lumpy.) Pour over chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred chicken with two forks or just use a hand blender.
- Garnish with thinly sliced green onions. Serve over noodles or rice.
Equipment
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- slow cooker
- medium size bowl
FAQ's
It is best to use thawed chicken in the crockpot. If you do want to use frozen chicken, increase the cook time by about 1-2 hours.
It is typically recommended to cook chicken on low in the crockpot. However, I have had good results cooking it on high. Just be sure to watch it closely so that it doesn't overcook.
Yes, you can overcook chicken in a slow cooker. I would recommend not cooking it for more than 8 hours. If you need to cook it longer, consider using a crockpot with a timer or setting a reminder on your phone.
There are a few reasons why crockpot chicken can turn out tough. One reason is that it was cooked for too long. Another reason could be that the chicken was not cooked on low, but on high instead.
No, there is no reason to precook the chicken before adding it to the slow cooker for this recipe.
Tips
- Spray your slow cooker well with cooking spray or use a slow cooker liner for easy clean-up.
- If your chicken breasts are thick, you can pound them thin with a meat mallet before adding them to the slow cooker.
- If you want to thicken the sauce, you can whisk together 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch with a little water and add it to the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- I like to serve this chicken over cooked egg noodles or rice. You could also use a whole grain pasta or even quinoa.
- I used a store bought ranch packet, but you can use homemade ranch dressing mix if you have the ingredients on hand.
Variations
- Instead of cream of chicken soup, you can use cream of mushroom soup.
- You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs in place of the chicken breasts if you prefer.
- Instead of chicken you can also make this dish with boneless pork chops.
- You can also top the chicken with cheddar cheese if you love a cheesy chicken recipe.
- For a thinner sauce add a little more chicken broth or skim milk.
- Out of cream cheese? You can use mayo or sour cream for this recipe instead.
- If you enjoy a spicy kick to your food, use a Fiesta Ranch packet or add a dash of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes to this recipe.
- Switch out the ranch seasoning for an italian seasoning packet for a different flavor.
Storage
This chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
You could also freeze it for 2-3 months in a freezer safe container. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Reheat in the microwave for one or two minutes or in a skillet on the stove until warm all the way through.
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Serve with
- Steamed Green Beans are fresh, healthy and pair well with this great recipe.
- When you add Air Fryer Garlic Bread to this recipe you have a delicious meal that will be devoured in no time at all.
- Outback Wedge Salad is an easy recipe that looks beautiful on a plate with this slow cooker ranch chicken.
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Crock Pot Ranch Chicken
Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts You can use white meat chicken or boneless skinless chicken thighs.
- 14.5 ounces chicken broth
- 2 envelopes ranch salad dressing mix
- 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup undiluted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed and softened
Instructions
- Spray crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place chicken in crockpot.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the undiluted soup, softened cream cheese, chicken stock and ranch seasoning. (It's ok if the mixture is a little lumpy.) Pour over chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred chicken with two forks or just use a hand blender.
- Garnish with thinly sliced green onions. Serve over noodles or rice.
Notes
- Instead of cream of chicken soup, substitute cream of mushroom soup.
- Use boneless skinless chicken thighs in place of the chicken breasts if you prefer.
- Delicious with pork chops.
- Add red potatoes and baby carrots to the crockpot.
- Top the chicken with cheddar cheese if you love a cheesy chicken recipe.
- If you enjoy a spicy kick to your food, use a Fiesta Ranch seasoning mix or add a dash of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes to this recipe.
- Switch out the ranch seasoning for an italian seasoning packet.
Elise says
I made this today and we loved it. There was a lot of sauce but that was good as the noodles and chicken soaked it up.
Thanks for the recipe!
Debra Clark says
You're welcome, Elise - I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Lois says
This meal is so easy to make and just so tasty. We love it made it several times always a hit.
Mary says
Could I use this as a dip with tortilla chips?
Bowl Me Over says
You bet! The slow cooker ranch chicken has plenty of flavor. If you want, you could even top it with some shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese. That would be super yummy!
Linda says
The flavor was great, but WAY too runny. Also, the chicken cooked in 2.5 hours (after cutting boneless breasts to smaller sizes).
Bowl Me Over says
Glad you enjoyed the recipe Linda, that's great! Hmmm... it makes sense it took half the time to cook if the chicken is cut into pieces. I'm curious on the sauce though, did you use a jar of dressing or the packet?
Shareen says
This turned out fantastic! I served it over rotini pasta and portioned it into individual meal-prep containers. It tasted great even on the last day so we're making it again this week! It's very easy, yummy, and very affordable
Bowl Me Over says
That's awesome Shareen, glad you enjoyed this recipe! I have some yummy shredded chicken recipes on the blog. Another favorite is the Angel Chicken Recipe - I hope you give it a try as well. Thanks for supporting the blog!