Description
Creamy Crockpot Ranch Chicken is a luscious dish that envelops tender chicken in a velvety ranch-flavored sauce. The combination of savory herbs and creamy textures creates a comforting experience that tantalizes the taste buds with every bite.
Ingredients
- Chicken: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Ranch Seasoning: 1 packet (about 1 oz)
- Cream Cheese: 8 oz, softened
- Chicken Broth: 1 cup
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Parsley: 2 tablespoons, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
- In a separate bowl, mix the ranch seasoning, softened cream cheese, chicken broth, and minced garlic until well combined.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken in the crockpot, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and stir it back into the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To freeze, store in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: main-dish
- Method: slow cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup of creamy chicken with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 25 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 5 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 45 grams
- Cholesterol: 120 milligrams
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