Everyone’s favorite dressing makes for a creative twist in this crockpot creamy ranch chicken. If you like to dip your veggies in ranch, you’ll love this. The crockpot does the work. You get a comforting dinner full of flavor.
Crockpot Creamy Ranch Chicken Recipe
My entire family loves ranch dressing. Really loves it. Costco size containers are still no match for us. That’s how much we like it. This is a flavor profile that everyone loves—it’s also one of my favorite shortcuts. I use ranch seasoning as a “secret” ingredient to give a dish an extra dose of flavor.
That’s exactly how this chicken came to be. The ranch seasoning mix adds a crazy amount of flavor that makes an easy crockpot recipe extra delicious. It can be our little secret. It’s great for weeknights or to feed a crowd.
To make this creamy chicken even more comforting, I like to serve it over mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles, with a side of ranch. Just kidding!!
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What is the Best Cut of Chicken to Use?
I use boneless chicken breasts because my fam prefers them. This would be equally and deliciously made with boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
Can You Put Frozen Chicken In The Crockpot?
The answer may surprise you! According to the slow cooker and food safety guidelines from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, you should thaw your meat in the refrigerator before adding it to your crockpot recipe.
Frozen meat might take too long to reach a safe cooking temperature which can allow bacteria to grow. That said, Crock-Pot.com says you can cook frozen meat in a Crock-Pot, however, you may need to increase the cooking time. Okay guys…clear as mud, right??
Ingredients For Crockpot Ranch Chicken
- Chicken Breasts
- Russet Potatoes
- Baby Carrots
- Cream Of Chicken Soup
- Dry Ranch Mix
- Poultry Seasoning
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Milk
- Cream Cheese
- Frozen Peas
Options For Serving Over:
- Cooked And Buttered Egg Noodles
- Cooked Cauliflower Rice or Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Tips + Tricks
- Sauce Separating: This often happens. No problem. Just remove the chicken breasts and the veggies to a plate, vigorously whisk sauce, then return the chicken and veggies to the sauce. Et Viola!
Storing + Freezing Tips + Reheat
- How Long Can You Keep This In The Fridge? Store crockpot creamy ranch chicken leftovers in an airtight container and in the fridge for up to four days.
- Can You Freeze This? Yes. The potatoes can change the texture a bit, so if I know I’m freezing a cooked batch, I’ll wait and add cooked potatoes later just to be on the safe side. The great thing is that as a chicken stew recipe, flavors continue to develop and mingle. It does tend to thicken a bit in the freezer, so you may need to thin it out with some milk when you reheat it. This can be stored in the freezer for 4-6 months.
- Reheat Leftovers: Place leftovers in a covered baking dish and reheat in a 350°F oven until warmed through, or microwave individual portions in the microwave.
- Make-Ahead Tips: Prepare through step #2 in the directions below, cover your crock and refrigerate overnight. In the morning just pop it into the cooking mechanism and start the cooking process as directed.
Variations
- No Cream of Chicken Soup: No problem. You can use cream of celery soup or cream of mushroom soup if you have one of those on hand.
What To Serve With Creamy Ranch Chicken?
I like to add a really good green salad like my Mediterranean salad. If you’re looking for warm veggies, I like to serve this with my favorite roasted broccoli.
How to Make Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken
- Place potatoes and baby carrots in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add chicken breasts over the veggies.
- Pour the cream of chicken soup mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Add cubed cream cheese on top.
- Cover and cook. Stir and add green peas. Serve.
More Meaty Crockpot Recipes
- Crockpot White Chicken Chili
- Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin
- Crock Pot Pork Chops
- Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
- Mississippi Pot Roast
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Crockpot Creamy Ranch Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 6 medium russet potatoes, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 2 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 packet dry ranch mix
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/4 cup (plus more as needed) milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 cup frozen peas
Options For Serving Over:
- cooked and buttered egg noodles
- Cooked Cauliflower Rice or Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Garnish:
- fresh parsley or thyme
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place cut potatoes (6) and baby carrots (2) in the bottom of the crockpot. Place chicken breasts (4) over veggies.
- In a small bowl mix together the cream of chicken soup (2 cans), dry ranch dressing mix (1 packet), poultry seasoning (1 teaspoon), salt (1/2 teaspoon), black pepper (1/2 teaspoon), Worcestershire sauce (1 tablespoon), and milk (1 1/4 cup). Pour this mixture evenly over the chicken. Place cubed cream cheese (8 ounces) on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Remove chicken to a plate covered with foil. Stir potato, carrots, and sauce until smooth, and stir in peas (1 cup). Cover and continue to cook for 10 minutes or until peas are heated through. You can shred chicken or serve it whole. Serve over buttered cooked pasta, and sprinkle with parsley or thyme.
Serve:
- You can shred chicken and fold it into the veggies and serve in individual bowls or serve whole pieces of chicken with a scoop of veggies plain or over buttered cooked noodles. Garnish with parsley or thyme.
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Notes
- Sauce Separating: This often happens. No problem. Just remove the chicken breasts and the veggies to a plate, vigorously whisk sauce, then return the chicken and veggies to the sauce. Et Viola!
I love love love this! It’s a keeper 🙂
Thank you so much, Vanessa!