Slow-Cooker Ranch Chicken

Name: Slow-Cooker Ranch Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup chicken broth; 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed and softened; Hot cooked noodles or rice; Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled cooked bacon and chopped green onions

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 7 hours

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Slow-cooker ranch chicken is perfect for busy weeknights! Tender chicken coated in a velvety sauce is always a crowd-pleaser, especially when it's topped with the decadent combo of bacon and cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

3/4 cup chicken broth
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed and softened
Hot cooked noodles or rice
Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled cooked bacon and chopped green onions

Directions

In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine broth and dressing mix; add chicken. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Remove chicken to cutting board; shred with 2 forks and return to slow cooker.
Stir in soup and cream cheese. Cover and cook on low until cream cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Serve over rice or noodles. Add optional toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 267 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 776mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein.

This is a fabulous slow-cooker ranch chicken recipe that we have passed around to all our friends, especially those who have young children. It's wonderful for a cold winter night or a hot summer day when you don't want to turn on the oven. Serve it as a weeknight family dinner or for a large group. —Sonya Stark, West Jordan, Utah

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