This Crockpot Crack Chicken recipe is deliciously savory and creamy, filled with ranch, cream cheese, shredded chicken, bacon, and more cheese. With only a handful of ingredients and a totally hands-off cooking method, this irresistible crack chicken is so easy to make in a slow cooker.

crack chicken in a black crockpot.

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Why We Love This Crockpot Crack Chicken Recipe

This shredded crockpot version of our favorite baked ranch chicken puts a new spin on a classic. Cream cheese and cheddar cheese add a deliciously creamy element to the dish that’ll make your mouth water!

Variations on Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

There are so many ways to change up this crockpot crack chicken recipe. Add some heat by mixing in chopped jalapeños, red pepper flakes, or a dash of Buffalo sauce. Or instead of using ranch seasoning mix, try using a packet of French onion soup mix, Italian seasoning, or taco seasoning for a different flavor twist. You could also mix in some BBQ sauce for a zesty flavor.

close up view of cheesy chicken with bacon and scallions.
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How to Store and Reheat

Store leftover crockpot crack chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop until hot.

How to Freeze

Freeze slow cooker crack chicken in individual portions in airtight containers or Ziplock bags for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating gently in the microwave or on the stovetop until hot.

Serving Suggestions

This cheesy crack chicken is delicious as a sandwich served with french fries and creamy coleslaw. You can also make wraps or add this chicken to a cobb salad, or serve it simply over mashed potatoes with a side of roasted Brussels sprouts!

Creamy crack chicken on a sandwich, set in front of a slow cooker.

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Recipe Card

Crockpot Crack Chicken Recipe

5 from 7 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 6 hours
Total: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Becky Hardin
A crock pot filled with bacon and green onions.
Crack chicken is so easy to make in a slow cooker. Just add ingredients and let it cook, then shred, stir, and serve!
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Add the chicken, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning to your crockpot.
    2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, 16 ounces cream cheese, 1 ounce ranch seasoning
    A slow cooker with chicken and cheese in it.
  • Cover and set to low for 6-7 hours or high for 4 hours.
    A crock pot filled with chicken and cheese.
  • Take two forks and shred the chicken.
    A crock pot filled with chicken and butter.
  • Stir the mixture until well combined.
    A bowl of white batter in a slow cooker.
  • Top with the cheddar cheese, bacon, and scallions.
    1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese, 8 strips crumbled cooked bacon, 5 scallions
  • Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
    A crock pot filled with bacon and green onions.
  • Serve on the buns.
    6 hamburger buns

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Becky’s Tips

Storage: Store crockpot crack chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 697kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 49gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 203mgSodium: 1279mgPotassium: 806mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1353IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 283mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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How to Make Crockpot Crack Chicken Step by Step

Fill the Crockpot: Add 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breast, 16 ounces (2 bricks) of cream cheese, and 1 ounce (1 packet) of ranch seasoning to your crockpot.

A slow cooker with chicken and cheese in it.

Cook the Chicken: Cover and set to low for 6-7 hours or high for 4 hours.

A crock pot filled with chicken and cheese.

Shred the Chicken: Take two forks and shred the chicken.

A crock pot filled with chicken and butter.

Stir the Mixture: Stir the mixture until well combined.

A bowl of white batter in a slow cooker.

Top and Serve: Top with 1 cup of freshly shredded cheddar cheese, 8 strips of crumbled cooked bacon, and 5 sliced scallions. Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted. Serve on 6 hamburger buns.

A crock pot filled with bacon and green onions.
Why do they call crack chicken crack chicken?

Contrary to popular belief, “crack” actually refers to the flavor combination of cheese, ranch seasoning, and bacon in a dish, not the addictive quality of the dish–although this is certainly addictive!

Does chicken need to be covered in liquid in crockpot?

Nope! The cream cheese will melt and protect the chicken from burning in the crockpot.

Can I put frozen chicken in the crockpot?

I do not recommend cooking chicken from frozen in the crockpot, because it spends too much time in the “temperature danger zone”, which could cause food poisoning.

Why is my crack chicken watery?

If your chicken is watery, it’s likely because you used defrosted chicken. Previously frozen chicken tends to release a lot of water as it defrosts, so be sure to pat the breasts dry before adding them to the crockpot.

Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Shawnese
Shawnese
July 13, 2024 10:57 am

Absolutely delicious!5 stars