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Only 4 ingredients are needed to make this ridiculously easy and delicious Crockpot Ranch Chicken. Meet your new favorite weeknight dinner!
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I absolutely love how this Crockpot Ranch Chicken makes dinner so easy and flavorful with almost zero effort. Just a few simple ingredients—ranch seasoning, chicken, and a creamy sauce—come together in the slow cooker to create tender, juicy chicken that’s perfect for busy nights. It’s one of my go-to recipes when I want a comforting meal without spending hours in the kitchen, and it’s great for serving over rice, pasta, or even in sandwiches.
I love preparing this ranch chicken as is, but sometimes I jazz it up a bit by adding some crumbled bacon or melting shredded cheddar cheese over top! A sprinkle of chopped fresh chives is also delicious!
Tips for Beginners
- Substitute 1½ tablespoons of ranch dressing in place of the dry ranch seasoning.
- I do not recommend cooking chicken from frozen in the crockpot, as it can spend too long in the “temperature danger zone, which can lead to food poisoning.
- If your chicken is tough, it is either undercooked or overcooked. To figure out which it is, you’ll need an instant-read thermometer. If the chicken is under 165°F, it is undercooked. If it is over 165°F, it is overcooked.
- Shred the chicken and add it to tacos or other recipes that call for shredded chicken, if desired.
Crockpot Ranch Chicken Recipe
Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts thighs will also work
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning (1 packet), or homemade
- ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed (1 brick)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with half of the ranch seasoning packet.2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 ounce ranch seasoning
- Add the chicken broth and the remaining seasoning to the slow cooker. Whisk together.¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Cover the lid and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or low for 3-6 hours.
- Add in the cream cheese cubes and stir until melted and incorporated.8 ounces cream cheese
- Serve with white rice or mashed potatoes.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Crockpot Ranch Chicken Step by Step
Season the chicken: Season the chicken breasts with half of the ranch seasoning packet.
Pour chicken broth and seasoning in slow cooker: Add 3/4 cup of chicken broth and the remaining seasoning to the slow cooker.
Add the chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, cover the lid, and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or on low for 3-6 hours.
Stir in cream cheese: Add 8 ounces of cubed cream cheese and stir until melted and incorporated.
Serve and enjoy: Serve with white rice or mashed potatoes and enjoy.
How to Store
Store leftover crockpot ranch chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave in 30-second increments until warmed through.
Freeze crockpot ranch chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Allow chicken to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
Serve crockpot ranch chicken with the classics, like fluffy mashed potatoes or simple basmati rice. This easy chicken dish also goes well with fancier potatoes like loaded scalloped potatoes or our holiday favorite corn pudding.
Do I have to shred the chicken before adding the cream cheese? I was hoping to end up with whole pieces of chicken at the end, but I’m not sure if it would taste the same.
Hi Cat, no need to shred!
We’re sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy this recipe!
I have a question about the recipe. Do you wait until the chicken is cooked before adding the cream cheese?
Yes!
Recipe looks great and will be trying soon. Just one caveat: I would not recommend using frozen chicken in a crock pot recipe due to the low cooking temperature. Instant pot? yes. Crock pot? No.
324 calories is for what size portion? Easy to make and hubby loved it as did I.
Hi Cathy, a serving is 1/3 pound of chicken!
I haven’t made this yet but I want to. I am just now printing the recipe. In the picture it looks like cream of chicken soup, not broth. Am I mistaken?
When you mix the broth with the ranch seasoning packet, it turns creamier!
Makes sense. Thank you
Mine still looks like broth with seasoning. Nothing like that picture. That looks like straigh up cream of chicken.
It should thicken up in the slow cooker!