Crockpot Ranch Chicken
A tender, no-fuss slow cooker meal with golden chicken breasts bathed in a rich, dairy-creamed ranch sauce and served with hearty root vegetables. The 6-hour cook time ensures fall-apart-tender meat with minimalist effort.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup dry ranch seasoning blend
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz butter
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 small baking potatoes, cubed
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Add chicken breasts to crockpot
- Sprinkle ranch seasoning underneath and on top
- Layer vegetables and onion around chicken
- Pour chicken broth over ingredients
- Coat with remaining seasoning
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours
- Uncover and turn to high heat
- Add cream cheese and heavy cream in final 30 minutes
- Stir with whisk to emulsify sauce
- Let rest 10 minutes before portioning
Notes
Use bone-in chicken for deeper flavor
Freezes well for 3 months
Substitute sweet potatoes for classic potatoes
Add cooked elbow macaroni during last cooking hour for hearty casserole version
Freezes well for 3 months
Substitute sweet potatoes for classic potatoes
Add cooked elbow macaroni during last cooking hour for hearty casserole version
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 800mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g