With just a few ingredients, this Crock Pot Crack Chicken is amazingly easy, tasty and super delicious. Its one recipe youll be making over and over again!A SUPER EASY SLOW COOKER MEALCrack Chicken has become one of my favorite meals. Now, dont fuss at me. This is the name it was given so I didnt make this up. I would change the name but this is literally the name everyone knows it by and searches for it by this name. Anyhow, the combined flavors are super simple but just burst in your mouth with each and every bite. The main characters of this dish are chicken, ranch, bacon and cheese. How can you go wrong with that combination?Made this just now and wow! Everyone loved it. So many ways to use it too! Thank you for another winning recipe! PollyFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:Can this recipe be doubled? Yep! Just make sure your crock pot is large enough to handle doubling the ingredients. The cook time might be a tad bit longer for the chicken if you are having to layer the chicken in the crock pot. What is the best way to serve crack chicken? This can be served with some egg noodles or as a sandwich (our preferred way to enjoy it.) You can even serve it as a warm dip! Just leave it in the slow cooker and guests can serve themselves. If you like buffalo chicken dip then you would love this as a dip. Could I use chicken thighs instead of breasts? Of course! You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken tenders. Can this be cooked on high? Yes. You would just cut the time in half (about 2-3 hours). In general, I think the chicken shreds easier after it has been cooked a long time on low but if you are in a hurry, you could make this work by cooking on high. Why do you say not to remove the lid while cooking? It is very tempting to open the lid and to continue to check on your meat. However, this just slows down the coming process and I think it can make the meat a bit more tough. How do you store leftovers? Since this Crock Pot Crack Chicken Recipe contains both chicken and cream cheese it does need to be refrigerated. Place in an airtight container or ziploc bag and it should be good for up to 3 days.To reheat, just place in a sauce pan on the stove and heat on medium until heated through (if necessary, add a splash of chicken broth to loosen it up a bit.) Can crack chicken be frozen? This can also be frozen. Place cooled Crack Chicken in a freezer bag and press out all the air and it should remain good in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat, let defrost in refrigerator and then heat up on stove until heated through. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)chicken breasts see my FAQs above for different options. chicken broth if you are sensitive to sodium, I would recommend using a low or no sodium broth. ranch seasoning mix you can use packaged ranch mix or make your own homemade ranch seasoning.cream cheese forgot to take out your cream cheese to soften to room temperature? No problem, I have a great tip on how to soften cream cheese fast. cheddar cheese we use sharp cheddar in this recipe, you can use mild if youd like or even switch it up to a Colby Monterey Jack cheese. I like to freshly shred it but the bagged stuff is fine.bacon I fried it up fresh but you could use precooked bacon. I like the crunch that freshly cooked bacon adds to this. green onions if you dont like green onions, just leave it out. it does add fantastic flavor though!HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT CRACK CHICKEN:Spray the inside of a 6-quart oval slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Lay the chickenbreasts in an even layer in the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour the chicken broth over thechicken breasts, then sprinkle the ranch seasoning evenly on top. Add the lid and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 to 5 hours. Do not remove the lidwhile the chicken is cooking.After the chicken cooks, use two forks to shred the chicken. Add the cubed softened creamcheese.Stir until creamy and the cream cheese is melted.Next, add half the cheddar cheese, half the crumbled bacon, and half the green onion. Stirto combine. Top the crack chicken with the remaining cheese and bacon. Place the lidback on the slow cooker for 5 to 10 minutes, just long enough to melt the cheese. Remove the lid, and add the rest of the green onions.Serve hot on slider buns, hamburger buns, in wraps, with crackers, or over rice.CRAVING MORE RECIPES? 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It's one recipe you'll be making over and over again!Course Main CourseCuisine AmericanPrep Time 10 minutes minutesCook Time 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutesTotal Time 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutesServings 7Calories 506kcalAuthor Brandie SkibinskiIngredients1 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3-4 chicken breasts) cup chicken broth (can use low or no sodium)1 ounce packet Ranch seasoning mix8 ounce package cream cheese, softened to room temperature and cubed1 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided use) pound bacon (cooked and crumbled) (divided use) cup sliced green onions (divided use)hamburger or slider buns, if usingInstructionsSpray the inside of a 6-quart oval slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Lay 1 1/2 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts in an even layer in the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour 1/2 cup chicken broth over the chicken breasts, then sprinkle 1 ounce packet Ranch seasoning mix on top. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4 to 5 hours. Do not remove the lid while the chicken is cooking. After it is cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken. Don't drain the broth. Add 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened to room temperature and cubed. Stir until creamy and the cream cheese is melted and combined. Next, add half of the shredded cheddar cheese, half of the crumbled bacon, and half of the sliced green onion. Stir to combine. Top the crack chicken with the remaining cheese and bacon. Place the lid back on the slow cooker for 5 to 10 minutes, just long enough to melt the cheese. Remove the lid, and add the rest of the green onions. Serve hot on hamburger buns, in wraps, with crackers, in quesadillas or over rice. VideoNotesPlease refer to my FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.NutritionCalories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 35g | Sodium: 986mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g