Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken
This creamy Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken is mixed with cheddar cheese and cream cheese. It's great on pizza, in sandwiches and rice bowls or mixed into pasta dishes!
Servings: 12
Calories: 135kcal
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 ranch seasoning packet
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup fresh spinach optional
- ¼ cup scallions diced
Instructions
- Pour the chicken broth into the slow cooker, the add the boneless chicken breasts. Sprinkle with pepper, ranch seasoning and minced garlic. Cut the cream cheese into small cubes and place evenly around the chicken.
- Set to LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours. Remove the chicken at the end of the cook time. Shred using a fork, then place back into the slow cooker.
- Tear the spinach and add to the slow cooker, followed by the scallions and cheddar cheese. Cover and cook for an additional 20 minutes on HIGH.
- Turn off the slow cooker. Stir the chicken mixture to incorporate the melted cheese, spinach, and scallions.
- Serve over rice, on pizza, flatbreads, in sandwiches, etc.
Notes
Tip 1: for a creamier version, use 2 cups of creamy ranch dressing per 1 pound of chicken instead of the dry ranch seasoning. Or, use a combination of ranch dressing and dry seasoning.
Tip 2: do not use frozen chicken breasts, as frozen chicken can not be safely used in a slow cooker. Please use thawed chicken.
Tip 3: if increasing the recipe ingredients, the cook time remains the same. Just layer the chicken as needed if it doesn't fit in one row.
Storing: keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days or in the freezer sealed in a freezer safe bag for up to 6 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 568IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg
