Ranch Crock Pot Chicken

Hands holding a plate of crock pot ranch chicken and mashed potatoes.

5 from 4 votes

This crowd-pleasing Crock Pot Ranch Chicken combines creamy ranch flavor with juicy chicken breasts with rice or mashed potatoes, creating a flavorful and comforting one-pot dish. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner that’s easy to make and full of protein!

Prep Time5

Cook Time3

Total Time3 5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 542kcal

Author: Ryan Allen

Equipment

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
1 oz ranch dressing seasoning
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese
2 tbsp butter (divided)
4 oz cream cheese (divided into 8 cubes)

Instructions

Add chicken breasts to the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, add cream of chicken soup, ranch seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk until well combined and pour over chicken.
Top chicken with cheese, butter and cream cheese.
Cover and cook on high for 2½-3½ hours or low for 5-6 hours.
Remove chicken and whisk sauce until well combined.
Serve chicken over rice and pour sauce over the top.

Notes

Trim the chicken. Make sure you trim off any extra fat on the chicken. Also, don't forget to give it a quick pat dry before adding it to the slow cooker.

Use the right ingredients. For a thick and creamy ranch sauce, be sure to use full-fat cream of chicken soup instead of low-fat or fat-free.

Don't overcook. Even slow cookers may result in tough and dry chicken if cooked too long. The safe internal temperature for chicken breast is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Want a thicker sauce. If the sauce is too thin for your ranch chicken crock pot, you can thicken it up with a cornstarch slurry. Stir it into the sauce when whisking the ingredients towards the end of cooking. It will thicken as it continues to cook after you add the chicken back and top with mozzarella cheese.

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