Description
A delightful and creamy dish made with tender chicken, cream cheese, crispy bacon, and savory spices, cooked effortlessly in a crockpot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 6–8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 110 grams)
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (about 1 ounce / 28 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped green onions or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bacon until crisp in a skillet over medium heat (8-10 minutes). Transfer to paper towels to drain and crumble.
- Pat dry the chicken breasts with paper towels to ensure even cooking.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken in the crockpot and spread the cream cheese mixture over it.
- Top with half of the cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until tender.
- 15 minutes before serving, add the remaining cheddar cheese and bacon, covering to melt.
- Shred the chicken in the crockpot, stir to combine with the sauce, and garnish with green onions or parsley if desired.
Notes
For a spicy twist, add buffalo sauce to the cream cheese mixture or try different cheeses.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: crockpot, chicken, creamy, easy recipe, dinner recipe