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Made entirely in the slow cooker, serve this simple creamy Crock Pot Ranch Chicken on its own or over rice!
We Love Easy!
We love to use the slow cooker any chance we can get! It’s such a convenient time-saver and makes dinner a breeze.
Chicken dishes are always a slow-cooking favorite, like this crockpot ranch chicken which is a creamy twist on our Ranch Chicken! It’s a recipe the whole family enjoys.
Why we love it:
- Easy dinner idea. It’s made entirely in the crockpot, making it a convenient and hassle-free meal option.
- Pantry staples. My favorite thing about this recipe is that the ingredients are items I keep handy in my kitchen at all times.
- Quick prep. This takes only 5 minutes to throw in the crockpot!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 3 hours 30 minutes
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of chicken soup – or cream of mushroom soup
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix – or 3 tablespoons homemade ranch dressing mix
- ½ cup water – or chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small cubes
- 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
How to make Crockpot ranch chicken
- COMBINE. Mix 1 (10.75-ounce) can soup and 1 packet ranch seasoning in a 5-7 quart slow cooker. Gradually add ½ cup water, stirring to prevent lumps. Stir in 1 cup baby carrots.
- COOK. Add 2 pounds chicken; cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-5 hours.
- SEASON. A ½ hour before the minimum cook time, add 4 ounces cubed cream cheese and 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
- SERVE. Cover and continue cooking for 30 minutes. Stir to blend.
Instant Pot Directions
Unlike the crock pot, you can use it to cook frozen chicken:
- Place all the ingredients in the instant pot.
- Set High Pressure for 10-12 minutes (check your instant pot manual to verify times).
- Once the time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally and serve.
Complete the Meal
- Side dishes: Cauliflower Rice, Oven Roasted Red Potatoes, Homemade Mac and Cheese
- Desserts: Peach Crisp, Jello Cheesecake, Apple Pie
- More crock pot chicken dinners: Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken, Crock Pot Cashew Chicken, Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas
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Crockpot Ranch Chicken
Made entirely in the crockpot, this simple creamy ranch chicken is perfect on its own or served over rice.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup carrots
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small cubes
- 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Mix soup and ranch seasoning in a 5-7 quart slow cooker.
- Gradually add the water, stirring to prevent lumps. Stir in the baby carrots.
- Add chicken; cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-5 hours.
- A ½ hour before the minimum cook time, add the cubed cream cheese and the Parmesan cheese.
- Cover and continue cooking for 30 minutes. Stir to blend. Serve.
Notes
Serving suggestions. We like to serve with or over noodles, rice, quinoa, Cauliflower Rice, Mashed Potatoes, or Baked Potatoes.
STORE. Cool and store covered in the fridge for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw, if applicable, and reheat in the crockpot, stovetop, or oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 482kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 48g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 255mg, Sodium: 1436mg, Potassium: 734mg, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 5950IU, Vitamin C: 1.9mg, Calcium: 114mg, Iron: 2.8mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Recipe FAQ
Thicken the Sauce?
- If the sauce is too thick, add a little extra water. If it is too thin, add more cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, or a cornstarch slurry.
- slurry. Mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water in a bowl. Once it is smooth, stir it into the sauce.
Add Vegetables?
- Add green beans, broccoli, asparagus, bell peppers, cubed potatoes.
- Use jalapeno cream cheese.
- Add Bacon bits on top.
How to store leftover crockpot ranch chicken?
- Cool and store covered in the fridge for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw, if applicable, and reheat in the crockpot, stovetop, or oven.
For More Chicken:
Adapted from The Midnight Baker.
Nothing could be easier than this crockpot meal. Chicken and veggies in a creamy sauce!
The instant pot directions don’t work. i kind of knew looking at the recipe that there was not enough liquid for it to come to pressure in a pressure cooker and lo and behold my instant pot started counting down before the metal circle had popped up, meaning it was essentially slow cooking the meal rather than pressure cooking it. i use my instant pot frequently and this only happens when either (a) the seal to the instant pot needs to be replaced (mine doesn’t) or (b) there isn’t enough liquid in the recipe to allow the instant pot to come to pressure. i stopped the instant pot at 13 minutes, added a cup of water and restarted it and it worked fine.
if i make this again i will use 1.5 lbs of chicken, add the cream cheese at the end (stir in after it’s cooked), and use 1.5 cups of water (drain any excess before adding the cream cheese at the end).
i haven’t actually served it yet so no comments on the flavor, just so annoyed at websites slapping on pressure cooking instructions to every crockpot recipe without actually testing it in a pressure cooker.
Easy dump recipe ever- thank you SO much!
Crockpot recipes are my favorite. I love throwing it all in to cook during the day. makes the entire house smell amazing. this recipe did not disappoint!
ThIs is such a delicious recipe AND easy to make in the crockpot!!!
This looks delicious. Love me some Ranch and Crockpot recipes.
LOL..so, do I!! Thanks & hope you like it!
I need some new crock pot recipes for back to school, thank you!! Looks yummy 🙂
I hope you found some to try 🙂 Crock pot recipes are the best! Thank you for stopping by!