Description
This Creamy Ranch Chicken Crock Pot recipe is rich, savory, and comforting — yet incredibly easy to prepare. Perfect for busy families, it features tender shredded chicken in a creamy ranch sauce that’s kid-approved, budget-friendly, and adaptable for low-carb and healthy diets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (1 oz) packet ranch seasoning mix (or homemade)
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened, cubed
- 1 cup (240ml) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Ingredient Swaps:
- Chicken thighs for extra juiciness
- Cream of mushroom instead of cream of chicken
- Reduced-fat cream cheese for a lighter option
Instructions
- Add chicken: Place chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- Mix sauce: In a bowl, combine ranch seasoning, soup, cream cheese, broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
- Pour over chicken: Cover the chicken with the sauce mixture.
- Cook: On LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred: Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the crockpot.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Pro Tip: For a thicker sauce, uncover for the last 20 minutes of cooking.
Notes
- Use softened cream cheese to avoid lumps.
- Don’t overcook to keep chicken juicy.
- Low-carb option: Serve over zucchini noodles or cauliflower mash.
- Buffalo ranch variation: Add hot sauce for a spicy kick.
- Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months. Reheat gently on stovetop or microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner, Crockpot, Low Carb
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: Creamy Ranch Chicken Crock Pot, Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken, Low Carb Crockpot Recipes, Healthy Crockpot Chicken, Family Dinner Crockpot