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Creamy Ranch Slow Cooker Chicken

A creamy, savory chicken dish made effortlessly in a slow cooker with ranch flavor, perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 to 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed At room temperature for easier melting
  • 20.5 ounces cream of soup (two 10.5 ounce cans - Cream of Onion or Cream of Chicken)
  • 2 Tablespoons ranch seasoning mix (or 1 packet)
  • 6 ounces noodles, cooked Choose egg noodles for extra comfort
  • shredded Italian cheese blend (for topping)
  • freshly ground black pepper (for topping)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Trim any fat from the chicken breasts and lay them flat in a 6-quart slow cooker.
  2. Pour the two cans of cream soup evenly over the chicken. Sprinkle the ranch seasoning on top.
  3. Scatter the cubed cream cheese across the surface; they’ll melt and create a silky sauce.
Cooking
  1. Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours, checking once or twice and stirring gently to break the chicken apart as it softens.
  2. The mixture should be thick and glossy, and the chicken should shred easily with two forks when done.
Serving
  1. Meanwhile, boil your chosen noodles until tender, then drain.
  2. Stir the noodles into the chicken mixture or ladle the saucy chicken over the noodles.
  3. Top with shredded Italian cheese and a few twists of freshly ground black pepper before serving.

Notes

Use rotisserie chicken for faster prep. Cream cheese at room temp melts faster. Add peas or corn for color and sweetness. This thickens as it cools; loosen with a splash of milk if needed.