Description
Hearty slow cooker chicken bacon ranch sandwiches deliver comfort and flavor in one delicious meal. Ranch seasoning and crispy bacon elevate shredded chicken into a crowd-pleasing sandwich you’ll crave at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups (170g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- ½ cup (120ml) chicken broth
- 8 sandwich rolls or hamburger buns
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position chicken breasts uniformly across the slow cooker base, avoiding overlap.
- Seasoning: Lavishly dust ranch seasoning over chicken and distribute cream cheese strategically between and around meat pieces.
- Liquid Integration: Pour chicken broth gently to ensure comprehensive moisture distribution throughout the cooking vessel.
- Cooking Process: Cover and simmer on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until chicken becomes exceptionally tender and easily shreddable.
- Chicken Transformation: Utilize two forks to deconstruct chicken within the slow cooker, creating luscious strands that integrate with the developing ranch sauce.
- Flavor Enhancement: Scatter crumbled bacon and sharp cheddar cheese across shredded chicken, introducing robust texture and depth.
- Final Melding: Allow ingredients to harmonize for 10-15 minutes, enabling cheese to melt and flavors to intermingle.
- Serving: Transfer sumptuous chicken mixture onto fresh sandwich rolls, ensuring generous portioning and balanced coverage.
- Presentation: Optionally garnish with finely chopped parsley for elevated visual appeal and subtle herbal freshness.
Notes
- Chicken Quality Check: Select fresh, high-quality chicken breasts without visible fat or discoloration for the most tender and flavorful result.
- Prevent Dryness: Avoid overcooking by monitoring chicken’s internal temperature, which should reach 165°F without exceeding to maintain moisture.
- Bacon Crispness Tip: Cook bacon separately to achieve maximum crunchiness, then crumble over the chicken just before serving for optimal texture.
- Dietary Adaptation: Swap regular ingredients with low-fat cream cheese, turkey bacon, and gluten-free buns to accommodate different nutritional needs and preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg