Description
This Crockpot Ranch Chicken recipe is a delicious and effortlessly creamy chicken dish cooked in a slow cooker with ranch seasoning and cream of chicken soup. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal, it pairs wonderfully with steamed white rice for a comforting and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup (1 can)
- 1 ounce ranch dressing mix (1 packet)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick), cut into cubes
Optional for Serving
- 3 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Spray the inside of a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray to prevent sticking and help with cleanup. Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts evenly inside the cooker.
- Mix the Sauce: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the condensed cream of chicken soup and ranch dressing mix until smooth and well combined. This flavorful sauce will coat the chicken and infuse it with tangy ranch and creamy notes.
- Add Sauce and Butter: Pour the soup and ranch mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Then scatter the cubes of unsalted butter on top to add richness and help create a luscious sauce as it melts during cooking.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook the chicken on LOW for 3 to 4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender. The slow heat will allow the flavors to meld perfectly and keep the chicken juicy.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the ranch chicken over cooked white rice if desired to soak up the delicious sauce and make a complete meal.
Notes
- Use fresh or thawed boneless skinless chicken breasts for best results.
- Do not open the slow cooker lid during cooking to ensure consistent temperature.
- The rice is optional but recommended to complement the creamy ranch chicken.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the chicken and simmer the sauce on the stovetop for a few minutes to reduce before serving.
- You can substitute cream of chicken soup with a homemade white sauce for a fresher option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 6 ounces chicken and sauce)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
