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Crockpot Ranch Chicken

Crockpot ranch chicken with tender shredded chicken and creamy ranch-seasoned broth made in a slow cooker. Low-and-slow cooking keeps the strands soft enough to pull with a fork, then they’re stirred back into the sauce for coating.
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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: 610
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and ranch sauce
  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts Use thawed chicken for best texture.
  • 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 shredded cheddar cheese For serving.
  • 1 fresh chives For serving.

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Load the slow cooker
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker in a single layer so they cook evenly.
  2. Whisk together the cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth and evenly combined.
  3. Pour the mixture over the chicken so the breasts are coated with the creamy sauce.
Cook until very tender
  1. Cook on low for 6–7 hours, until the chicken is very tender and easily pulls apart.
  2. Alternatively, cook on high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is very tender.
Shred and combine with sauce
  1. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks while it’s hot and tender.
  2. Return the shredded chicken to the sauce and stir to combine, coating the strands in the creamy ranch broth.
Serve
  1. Serve the ranch chicken over mashed potatoes, rice, or in wraps with shredded cheddar and fresh chives.

Notes

For the smoothest sauce, whisk the soup and ranch seasoning thoroughly before pouring. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container up to 4 days; reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop. Freezing is yes, up to 2 months—thaw overnight before reheating. For a lower-fat option, use reduced-fat cream of chicken soup and light shredded cheddar if desired.