Description
A simple, comforting, and flavorful dish that transforms chicken breasts into tender morsels in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 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
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional, for searing)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- If desired, heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken breasts for 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
- In the slow cooker, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, ranch seasoning, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Add chicken breasts to the sauce, turning to coat.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 360–420 minutes or HIGH for 180–240 minutes.
- When ready, shred chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker.
- Stir in sour cream until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Serve hot over rice, potatoes, or noodles. Garnish with cheddar cheese and parsley if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize with vegetables or heat according to your taste. Adjust the thickness of the sauce by varying chicken broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: crock pot, ranch chicken, creamy chicken, slow cooker recipes, easy dinner recipes