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Creamy Ranch Crockpot Chicken

Creamy ranch crockpot chicken made with tender shredded chicken, melted cream cheese, and a ranch-infused slow-cooker sauce. Serve it over mashed potatoes (or rice) for a creamy drizzle topped with fresh chives.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and seasonings
  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 fresh chives for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Slow-cook the chicken
  1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  2. Mix cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, and black pepper together, then pour over the chicken so it’s evenly coated.
  3. Place cream cheese cubes on top of the chicken and sauce mixture.
  4. Cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is very tender and shreds easily.
Shred and make the creamy ranch sauce
  1. Remove the chicken and shred with two forks until evenly broken into bite-size pieces.
  2. Stir the sauce until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and smooth, scraping any unmelted bits from the bottom.
  3. Return shredded chicken to the sauce and stir to combine so every piece is coated with creamy ranch sauce.
Serve
  1. Serve the chicken over mashed potatoes, rice, or in sandwich rolls, then garnish with fresh chives.

Notes

For the smoothest sauce, stir thoroughly after the cook time and keep stirring until no cream cheese streaks remain. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 4 days; reheat gently in a saucepan or microwave until hot. Freezing is yes—freeze up to 2 months and thaw in the fridge before reheating. For a lighter option, use low-fat cream cheese and reduced-fat cream of chicken soup (texture remains creamy, just slightly less rich).