Creamy shredded chicken with bacon and ranch made in the crock pot creates an amazing family meal. This Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch recipe is packed with flavor and will be requested again and again!
Line or lightly grease slow cooker. Lay chicken breasts in a single layer.
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Sprinkle ranch seasoning evenly over chicken.
1 packet ranch seasoning
Pour cream of chicken soup in the cracks and gaps around the edges of the chicken.
1 can cream of chicken soup
Add slices of cream cheese across the top of the chicken.
8 ounces cream cheese
Cover and cook on high for 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 hours or on low for 5 - 7 hours. Use forks to shred chicken and mix everything together.
Bake or fry bacon, drain excess grease. Chop or crumble.
8 slices bacon
Sprinkle cheddar cheese over top of the shredded chicken mixture, then sprinkle on the bacon. Return lid long enough for cheese to melt (about 5 minutes). Serve warm and enjoy!
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
Notes
Shredded chicken tastes great served on buttered and toasted buns, sliders or over pasta
8 slices of bacon is about half a pound of raw bacon or 3/4 cup of cooked bacon bits or chopped bacon