Description
Ranch Chicken Crock Pot Recipe with juicy chicken, zesty ranch seasoning, and creamy sauce. Quick, comforting, and perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 pounds (900-1350g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 packets (2 oz/56g) ranch seasoning mix (or 4 tablespoons homemade ranch seasoning)
- 8 oz (226g) cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
- 1 cup (240ml) chicken broth, low sodium preferred
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) butter
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) black pepper
- Optional: 1/4 cup (25g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Ingredients Begin by gathering and measuring all ingredients for your Ranch Chicken Crock Pot Recipe. Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature for about 30 minutes before cooking. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, which helps the seasonings adhere better to the meat.
- Step 2: Season and Arrange Lightly coat your slow cooker with cooking spray or a thin layer of butter to prevent sticking. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot, arranging them in a single layer if possible. Sprinkle the chicken with garlic powder and black pepper, ensuring even distribution across all pieces.
- Step 3: Create the Base Pour the chicken broth around (not over) the chicken pieces. Sprinkle both packets of ranch seasoning evenly over the chicken. Place the butter, cut into small pieces, in various spots throughout the crockpot. This distribution helps create a more uniform flavor as everything melts together during cooking.
- Step 4: Set and Forget Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set to cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. The low and slow method is preferable for the most tender results, but either approach works depending on your schedule.
- Step 5: Add Cream Cheese When approximately 45 minutes of cooking time remains, add the cubed cream cheese to the crockpot, placing pieces evenly throughout. Replace the lid and continue cooking for the remaining time.
- Step 6: Finalize Your Dish Just before serving, gently stir the sauce to incorporate the now-melted cream cheese completely. If desired, sprinkle with the optional Parmesan cheese and allow it to melt slightly before serving. The finished chicken should be tender enough to shred easily with two forks if desired, or you can serve the breasts whole, generously coated with the creamy ranch sauce.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg