Description
This Lazy Day Creamy Ranch Chicken is the perfect dump-and-go crockpot dinner. With ranch seasoning, cream cheese, and condensed soup, it delivers a thick and flavorful sauce that’s perfect over mashed potatoes or rice.
Ingredients
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs – 2 lb
Dry ranch seasoning mix – 1 packet or 2 Tbsp homemade
Cream of chicken soup – 1 can (10.5 oz)
Cream cheese – 8 oz, softened
Milk or chicken broth – ½ cup
Minced garlic – 2 cloves
Salt and pepper – to taste
Chopped parsley or chives – for garnish
Instructions
1. Lightly grease your slow cooker insert.
2. Place chicken in the crockpot and sprinkle with ranch mix, salt, and pepper.
3. Add minced garlic on top.
4. Dollop cream cheese across chicken pieces.
5. Pour cream of chicken soup and milk (or broth) over everything.
6. Cover and cook on Low for 5–6 hours or High for 2.5–3 hours.
7. Shred chicken in the crockpot and stir well to combine.
8. Garnish with parsley or chives and serve hot.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for richer flavor.
Try with cream of mushroom or celery for variation.
Add frozen peas or spinach near the end for color and nutrients.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: lazy day creamy ranch chicken, dump and go ranch chicken, slow cooker creamy chicken