Description
A creamy, cheesy, low-carb comfort dish with savory bacon, perfect for easy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, and a pinch of salt and pepper into your slow cooker.
- Cook low for 420–480 minutes or high for 240–300 minutes, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks, or use a hand mixer in the slow cooker for quick shredding.
- Mix the shredded chicken thoroughly with the creamy base already in the slow cooker so the flavors combine.
- Stir in shredded cheddar and crumbled bacon, then continue cooking for about 30 minutes until the cheese melts and the mixture is warmed through.
- Serve scoops of the chicken topped with chopped green onions and enjoy.
Notes
For a twist, try variations like Buffalo-style or incorporating different cheeses.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 505
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2.5g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 57g
- Cholesterol: 90mg