Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken is an easy 4 ingredient recipe that takes just 5 minutes of prep time. This family-friendly crock pot recipe is perfect for busy weeknight dinners!
You all know I am obsessed with finding easy meals the entire family will enjoy (like Mongolian Noodles, Beef and Rice Skillet, or Ground Beef Stroganoff!)
Even better when they take advantage of my slow cooker like this London Broil or this Lazy Lasagna! This slow cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken fits the bill exactly! With only 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time, it's perfect for those busy nights when life gets crazy!
Why I love this recipe
Five minutes of prep time, 4 ingredients, and a few hours later you have chicken in a creamy, zesty sauce packed with flavor. With a chicken recipe as good as this, you'll put this on your dinner rotation often!
Ingredients
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- packet of dry ranch dressing mix
- cream of mushroom soup
- cream cheese
- starch of your choice for serving-I use bowtie pasta-more suggestions below
Instructions
- Place chicken breast in the slow cooker and top with ranch mix, then pour over the cream of mushroom soup, and finally top with cubed cream cheese.
- Cook on low for 5 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Shred chicken with two forks and stir to mix.
- Serve over your favorite pasta!
Variations
- serve over rice, egg noodles, roasted potatoes, cauliflower rice, or on its own
- use cream of chicken soup, cream of onion soup, or another similar variety
- add in a veggie like peas, baby carrots, or broccoli
- layer chopped potatoes and carrots below the chicken in the slow cooker before cooking
- top with cooked and crumbled bacon
- top with Parmesan or cheddar cheese
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave.
This recipe freezes well. Store in a freezer container up to 3 months, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave.
If you try this recipe, please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!
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Crockpot Creamy Ranch Chicken
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: main course
- Method: slow cooker
- Cuisine: American
Description
Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken is an easy 4 ingredient recipe that takes just 5 minutes of prep time. This family-friendly crock pot recipe is perfect for busy weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1 packet dry ranch mix
- noodles for serving (see note)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker layer chicken, then ranch seasoning mix, top with cream of mushroom soup and finally cubed cream cheese.
- Cook on high 3 hours or low 5 hours.
- Shred chicken with two forks and serve over starch of your choice
Notes
- serve over rice, pasta, egg noodles, roasted potatoes, cauliflower rice, or on its own
- nutritional information is calculated without pasta or any accompaniment
Keywords: creamy ranch chicken
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