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Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

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Have a busy night ahead of you? Make Slow Cooker Crack Chicken (THM:S, Low Carb, Ketogenic) in less than 5 minutes in the morning + 10 minutes at night!


Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
{Low Carb, THM:S, Ketogenic, Sugar Free, Grain Free}

Have a busy night ahead of you? Make Slow Cooker Crack Chicken (THM:S, Low Carb, Ketogenic) in less than 5 minutes in the morning + 10 minutes at night!

It's 5:30pm on a Tuesday night.

Your entire family just got home from all of their busy days.  Your kids had sports and music practice, leaving them hungry.  You and your spouse just got off work and the last thing you want to do is prepare a gourmet meal.

And between homework, chores and play time, there's little time for anything extra.  Like, say, meals.

You're all hangry and tired and you need food stat.

I cannot even tell you how many time my family has been in this exact situation.  Since then, we've put together tons of easy Slow cooker and InstantPot recipes that can be thrown together in 5 minutes in the morning, or taken care of in less than 30 (cooking time included!) in the evening.

So when you see this horribly, hangry weeknight situation headed your way like a runaway train, give this recipe a try:

How To Make Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

I'm not kidding when I tell you this magical fact about Slow Cooker Crack Chicken:

it takes 4 ingredients and less than 5 minutes to put together.

No joke.

Also everyone – from my husband, to my 4 year old and even my in laws – all LOVE this!

It's super simple to make:

Put 4 chicken breasts in the bottom of a (linked) slow cooker.  It's totally ok for them to be completely, totally frozen.  Keep it easy.

Dump 2 packets of ranch dressing mix over the chicken breasts.

Then place 2 blocks of cream cheese on top of the chicken.

Set the slow cooker to low for 8 hours, then hustle out the door to work & school.

When it's almost time to serve the Crack Chicken, microwave some bacon, crumble it, an stir it in.  Bonus points if you also microwave a broccoli steamer to serve the Slow Cooker Crack Chicken over.

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

Chicken Breasts, frozen {I used ButcherBox chicken breasts}
Ranch Dressing Seasoning Packets {I used Primal Palate}
Cream Cheese
Bacon, crumbled {I used ButcherBox}

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Yield: 8 servings

Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

Have a busy night ahead of you? Make Slow Cooker Crack Chicken (THM:S, Low Carb, Ketogenic) in less than 5 minutes in the morning + 10 minutes at night!

Have a busy night ahead of you? Make Slow Cooker Crack Chicken (THM:S, Low Carb, Ketogenic) in less than 5 minutes in the morning + 10 minutes at night!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Breasts, frozen (about 2 pounds)
  • 2 Ranch Dressing Seasoning Packets
  • 2 8oz Blocks of Cream Cheese
  • 8 slices Bacon, crumbled

Instructions

    Place the frozen chicken in a lined slow cooker. Shake the ranch dressing mix over the top.

    Top the chicken with both blocks of cream cheese, then cover and set to cook for 8 hours on low.

    Just a few minutes before serving time, shred the chicken and mix the cream cheese in with everything in the slow cooker. cook the bacon, then crumble, and stir into the chicken.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 367Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 497mgCarbohydrates: 4gNet Carbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 26g
© Gretchen Lindow
Cuisine: American / Category: Slow Cooker
Throw this together in the morning, & then drop me a line and let me know how you like it!

xoxo,
Gretchen


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Comments

  1. MrsSkiz says

    December 15, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    Can this be made in the instant pot? I just received one early for Christmas so am new to this but I’m always forgetting to even do the crockpot and this recipe sounds wonderful.

    Reply
    • Jenn says

      December 18, 2017 at 5:05 pm

      I’m trying it in my pressure cooker tonight and can let you know how it turns out!

      Reply
      • Lauren Hagood says

        January 22, 2018 at 6:53 pm

        Any update on trying it in the Instant Pot?

        Reply
        • Chelsea says

          January 30, 2019 at 5:21 pm

          I made it in an instapot and cooked it on high for 15 min. Instant released it and then took chicken out shredded it. And then added bacon and chicken back stirred and served

          Reply
          • Christina says

            February 1, 2019 at 8:40 pm

            Not sure what instapot younhave but some how I bought a really smart one that has a burn feature on it and in less than 2 mins it burned…. did you add liquid to you pot?

            Needless to say in the crockpot it went! Guess I’ll have it for breakfast!!

            Also I calculated 8g carbs…. 4 from cream cheese and 4 from ranch. What am I doing wrong?
            Cheese 2g x8 servings=16/4 servings…4g
            Ranch 1gx16/4=4…
            4+4=8g carbs

            I’m doing 1/2 the recipe

  2. Caylei says

    February 7, 2018 at 10:04 am

    Is this 4 net carbs total or per serving?

    Reply
    • Diane says

      July 24, 2018 at 6:16 pm

      It has to be per serving..just the carbs in the ranch and cream cheese alone..!! I’d like to know what a serving is??

      Reply
      • Barbie says

        August 30, 2018 at 8:49 am

        Do you think cauliflower rice might be good in it?…Sounds so yummy just thinking of the old time chicken and rice dinner..what ya think?

        Reply
  3. Heather says

    February 10, 2018 at 9:10 am

    Can you cook this on high?

    Reply
    • Addie says

      February 10, 2019 at 1:33 pm

      Also wondering this! Was thinking high for 4 hours. Did you try?

      Reply
  4. Jo says

    February 17, 2018 at 3:27 pm

    Which brand of ranch seasoning do you recommend? All the ones I found are very high in carbs (typically 1-3 carbs per 1/2 teaspoon)!

    Reply
  5. JD says

    March 31, 2018 at 3:06 pm

    Just made this chicken and holy moly, it’s good! We’re always looking for new low carb recipes to add to our meal prep rotation and this was added! Thanks so much!

    Reply
  6. Kerry Gillespie says

    April 4, 2018 at 11:08 am

    Can i use ranch dressing instead?

    Reply
  7. Scott says

    April 7, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    Made this last night very delicious 👍👍

    Reply
    • Gretchen Lindow says

      April 9, 2018 at 9:28 am

      Yes! Sooo glad you loved it!

      Reply
  8. Laura says

    April 8, 2018 at 11:45 am

    4 whole chicken breasts ? 2 blocks of cream cheese and two packets of ranch seem like alot???

    Reply
    • Gretchen Lindow says

      April 9, 2018 at 9:28 am

      Yep, that’s correct!

      Reply
    • Carol says

      April 19, 2018 at 6:36 pm

      You could always half it and use 2 breast 1 pkg ranch and 2 block of cream cheese

      Reply
      • Caitlin Gentry says

        November 10, 2018 at 10:49 am

        How would you adjust the cooking time when halving the ingredients like this?

        Reply
    • Katie says

      October 30, 2018 at 4:34 pm

      Some people do have bigger families. This is perfect for my family size. Thanks!

      Reply
  9. Sus says

    April 11, 2018 at 11:42 am

    I don’t know the answer to this question, but I agree. Not only is it super high carb, but all commercially made ranch dressing I find has MSG, or gluten hidden as “other seasoning”. I make my own. I bought bags of onion powder, garlic powder, and buttermilk powder from Amazon, then added spices I already had on hand. People loved it so much I gave it all away as gifts, and the non=celiac people never missed the sugar, gluten or carbs. Just google homemade gluten free ranch dressing mix- there are dozens of recipes out there and they have different spice combos. I add chipotle powder to mine for a a spicy version my kid loves.

    Reply
    • Deb says

      May 5, 2018 at 8:18 am

      Hi I agree with you! “Low carb recipe” but do not want to make with chemical laden packaged dressing- it is not healthy! Thanks for the tip on homemade ranch. Never heard of powdered buttermilk.

      Reply
  10. Lynda says

    April 11, 2018 at 2:44 pm

    What r people serving with the crack chicken?

    Reply
    • Cindi says

      June 27, 2018 at 2:39 pm

      I have tried this recipe before and love it! I was thinking about shredding the chicken after it’s all cooked and serving on large portabella mushrooms. I think it would work and be good!

      Reply
    • Cindi says

      June 27, 2018 at 2:43 pm

      Shred the chicken and serve over large portabella mushrooms

      Reply
    • Holly Wilde says

      January 9, 2019 at 8:15 pm

      We are doing Shiritaki noodles (keto friendly), with a large side salad.
      I’m also making keto garlic bread sticks I found on Pinterest.
      http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipes-ideas/a22687489/keto-garlic-bread-recipe/

      Reply
  11. terra anderson says

    April 16, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    Great recipe just looking for serving size? I see there’s 8 servings to recipe. Tia

    Reply
  12. Tricia Mitchell says

    April 17, 2018 at 7:45 am

    My chicken is already thawed. What happens if I use thawed chicken instead of frozen?

    Reply
    • Stacie says

      December 30, 2018 at 2:30 pm

      I was hoping to see the answer to this. My chicken is thawed, worried i need to add a little liquid. I have seen other recipes that call for broth or water. I may put a half cup of water.

      Reply
    • Jill says

      February 6, 2019 at 7:56 pm

      The recipe doesn’t require frozen chicken; it just says that you CAN use frozen chicken if you’re in a hurry.

      Reply
  13. Angie Luke says

    April 17, 2018 at 10:34 am

    How long would you cook fresh chice on low?

    Reply
  14. Lara says

    June 24, 2018 at 5:12 pm

    I love crack chicken! I’ve only made it in my Instant Pot before, but I was looking for a recipe to share with my Aunt who doesn’t have an Instant Pot and I found yours. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Shelley says

      November 6, 2018 at 9:47 pm

      Hello Laura. I would like to make it in my instapot. How did u do it? I’m new to instapot

      Reply
  15. Brittany says

    June 26, 2018 at 5:18 pm

    This was great! Made it with mashed potatoes but was a little too rich. Going to try it in a wrap for work lunches!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      October 3, 2018 at 8:09 am

      Bet it would be fabulous as a lettuce wrap!

      Reply
  16. marg k says

    July 3, 2018 at 7:55 am

    you give directions for a slo cooker but promote the hot pot. how long would you do it in the hot pot? fast cool down or slo

    Reply
  17. Dana says

    July 19, 2018 at 11:34 am

    How many cups in a serving

    Reply
  18. Jimmy says

    July 31, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    Will it be ok if it slow cooks and stay on warm four hours longer? I work 12 hr shift.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      September 13, 2018 at 11:16 am

      If I’m going to be longer I sometimes plug the slow cooker into a timer and then it can turn on whenever I want.

      Reply
  19. Merrideth says

    August 2, 2018 at 1:33 pm

    This looks fantastic! I’ve tried something similar, but I added the bacon whole, and put it in way too early! I’ll have to try it this way. I can’t wait to see if it turns out better than my disaster.

    Reply
  20. S says

    August 8, 2018 at 8:55 pm

    SO. MANY. CARBS!?!?
    I made this for my husband and me during our first week of Keto. I thought, 3 carbs? This will be a perfect tasty dish!
    While the dish was delicious, I went back and calculated all the carbs in the cream cheese and the ranch. We went WAY over our daily limit😩 The cream cheese itself was 64 carbs and the ranch packets were close to 60. I just used the full fat store brand cream cheese and hidden valley ranch packets. If there are certain brands with lower carbs, please comment, as I would love to try the dish again.
    124grams(ranch, cream cheese)/8 servings=15 grams of carbs per serving. Again, it tasted great and we thought there weren’t too many carbs so we had seconds. Only to find out we had eaten 30 grams of carbs in one meal. Sad day.
    Again, great dish but definitely not low carb.

    Reply
    • Riesa says

      August 11, 2018 at 9:00 am

      S, use the Philadelphia cream cheese. The nutrition shows <1 carb per ounce and full size packages are 8oz. I also think it tastes the best. I'm going to try this recipe this weekend!

      Reply
    • Lillian T. says

      August 16, 2018 at 9:21 am

      Philadelphia cream cheese is <1 carb per oz and Hidden Valley Ranch is 16 carb per packet. The fitmomjourney listed macros is accurate.

      Reply
  21. Kimberley says

    August 21, 2018 at 8:27 pm

    I tried this recipe today with my new instant pot and it was an epic fail. Was I supposed to stir the mixture together midway through or something? Also, the food feels warm not hot, so I stirred everything together and turned the heat up to medium. I’ll let it cook for 2 more hours and see how it turns out.

    Reply
  22. Miranda Siebenmorgen says

    August 23, 2018 at 11:09 am

    Can I use boneless chicken thighs for this recipe?

    Reply
  23. Le says

    September 19, 2018 at 11:16 am

    What size ranch packets are you using? I’m using the jar of dry mix and took a guess but it looked like a lot

    Reply
  24. T.P. says

    September 20, 2018 at 5:39 am

    Tried this recipe lady might but it was totally burnt when I checked it later. I only used 1 pack of cream cheese (only had 3 small chicken breast) and cooked it on low. Not sure what went wrong.

    Reply
    • Gretchen Lindow says

      September 20, 2018 at 11:44 am

      It is most likely your slow cooker. Some run hotter than others. I used to have one like that and I had to get rid of it…

      Reply
      • Lumena says

        October 1, 2018 at 9:38 am

        Maybe your chicken wasn’t frozen? That adds additional moisture.

        Reply
  25. Laura says

    September 22, 2018 at 8:19 am

    This tasted so good. However, using the 2 packets of ranch made it sooooooooooo salty! I love salt but it was too much even for me so I think one packet would be just fine, I will definitely make this again!

    Reply
  26. Kelly says

    October 7, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    For serving size, if you are using a liner in your crockpot, weighing the final dish is super easy. Then all you have to do is divide by 8.

    Reply
  27. Lisa says

    October 18, 2018 at 3:56 pm

    Serving size???? Also I added spinach to mine and it was delish … a little salty but I love salt

    Reply
  28. Stacy M says

    November 5, 2018 at 8:06 am

    Can i put this with spaghetti noodles? Im gonna try it out tonight!! Thanks

    Reply
    • Gretchen Lindow says

      November 6, 2018 at 12:55 pm

      If you are keeping carbohydrates low, no spaghetti noodles. But if you’re eating carbs, then yes!

      Reply
  29. Nikky says

    November 29, 2018 at 3:54 am

    Oh yum. This is so so addictive. I made it both in the slow cooker and instant pot and can’t decide which version I love most.

    Reply
    • Tracey says

      January 22, 2019 at 5:44 pm

      How long did you cook in the instant pot?

      Reply
  30. Fitlum says

    December 5, 2018 at 12:17 am

    This was so incredibly yummy! And easy! which was simply amazing. We will definitely be making this again! Thanks so much!

    https://fitlum.com/low-carb-tortilla-chips-recipe/

    Reply
  31. Kimberly Gavin says

    December 11, 2018 at 4:07 pm

    I made this and felt like the cream cheese was overwhelming. Wonder if there is something I could add or maybe I didn’t have enough chicken.

    Reply
  32. Janet says

    January 28, 2019 at 9:10 pm

    I made it tonight, so good. I think I’ll kick it up a notch and put it over riced cauliflower then cover it in shredded cheddar and bake it until bubbly next time.

    Reply
    • Gretchen Lindow says

      January 29, 2019 at 12:14 pm

      YUM!

      Reply
  33. Richard says

    February 19, 2019 at 7:15 pm

    Hi,
    In your recipe you’re instructing those who wish to cook this Crack Chicken to “Line their Crock Pot”.
    My question is what do I line it with? Olive oil spray, Crisco, Parchment, etc,.
    Yes, I’m new at cooking with a Crock Pot, hence my question.
    Regards,
    Richard

    Reply
    • I says

      February 26, 2019 at 12:08 am

      They sell plastic liners for crockpots

      Reply
  34. Sherri says

    April 19, 2019 at 12:50 pm

    Have you ever use thighs? I am going to use boneless chicken thighs and hoping it will be just as good. This sounds amazing…I’ll let you know! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  35. Jackie says

    July 9, 2019 at 7:44 pm

    Not a fan…Too mushy but on a positive note, it had good flavor. We just didn’t like the texture.

    Reply

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