Description
This Creamy Crock Pot Ranch Chicken delivers juicy, fork-tender chicken slow-cooked in a rich, ranch-seasoned cream sauce. With just a handful of ingredients and the convenience of set-it-and-forget-it cooking, this recipe guarantees maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs)
- 1 packet dry ranch seasoning mix (1 oz)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional, for searing)
- Optional: 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional: fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- (Optional) Sear chicken in olive oil 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Whisk together cream of chicken soup, ranch mix, broth, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in slow cooker.
- Place chicken in sauce, turning to coat. Cook on LOW 6-7 hours (or HIGH 3-4 hours).
- Shred chicken in the slow cooker with two forks once tender.
- Stir in sour cream until smooth and creamy. Add cheddar cheese if desired.
- Garnish with parsley and serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
Serves 6. Always cook on low for best results with cream-based sauces. Add sour cream at the end to prevent curdling. Recipe doubles easily for larger families.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: crock pot ranch chicken, creamy ranch chicken, slow cooker chicken, easy family dinner