CROCK POT ROTEL CRACK CHICKEN
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Crock Pot Rotel Crack Chicken is the perfect mix of flavors and textures. It is spicy, creamy, hearty, and delicious. This recipe can also be eaten alone in a sandwich, wrap, quesadilla (my favorite), over lettuce, rice, or nachos.
Also, try this family favorite>Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken
Additionally, this is one of the easiest recipes you’ll have in your arsenal. Basically, you dump everything in the slow cooker and it does the work for you. A completely hands-off recipe!
Crock Pot Rotel Crack Chicken
If you tailgate, this is a great recipe. Take the slow cooker, keep it on low, and let everyone serve themselves. It’ll stay great for hours (if it lasts that long).
Optionally, it is fantastic for a mid-week dinner for the family. Prepare it before work, and it’ll be ready and waiting when you get home. I like to serve it with Mexican Slaw or a quick pasta salad.
If you buy Ranch seasoning in a jar, not a packet, you’ll need six tablespoons for the seasoning. (One packet is equal to three tablespoons.) Alternately, you can make ranch seasoning, here is my recipe for No Salt Ranch Seasoning.
While you’re here, check out these reader-favorite slow cooker recipes
- Slow Cooker Creamy Buffalo Chicken
- Slow Cooker Zesty Italian Chicken
- Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
- Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Roast and Pepper Hoagie Sandwiches
- Crock Pot Crack Hash Brown Potatoes
- Crock Pot Crack Chicken
CROCK POT ROTEL CRACK CHICKEN
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken breasts or chicken thighs, deboned & skinless
- 6 tablespoons dry Ranch seasoning or 2 packets, do not make the dressing, homemade no salt dressing recipe above
- 16 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes
- 10 ounces tomatoes and green chiles like Rotel brand, original, mild, or hot
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt optional, or to taste (I did not add any salt as the tomatoes are salty in my opinion)
Instructions
- Layer the chicken, salt, pepper, ranch seasoning, cubed cream cheese, and tomatoes in that order in the slow cooker.
- Set the slow cooker for 8 hours on LOW, or 4 hours on HIGH. The chicken should be fork tender when it's done.
- When the chicken is done, remove it from the slow cooker to a large bowl and shred it with two forks.
- Before you add the chicken back to the slow cooker, whisk the mixture in the slow cooker together until it's creamy.
- Add the chicken back to the slow cooker and serve or turn to warm until you're ready to serve it.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
Can this be done in the insta pot instead of the slow cooker?
Yes
If so, what are the settings for the Insta Pot?
Hi Judy, I don’t have an Insta Pot so I’m unsure about how to cook it in one.
Excellent recipe, I’ve made this many many times.Love it. Today I added fresh Spinach at the end until wilted. Folded it together. So Yummmmy Thank You Al🌸ha Catherine C
Thanks for commenting, I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
I also added a can of corn, black beans, a bag of frozen peppers and onions and extra tomatoes. Serve over rice. ADDICTING!
What is the serving size?
Could you serve over pasta to make it chicken spaghetti?
It’s it wonderful over pasta.
Can you freeze?
Yes
I add taco seasoning instead of ranch seasoning to make taquito filling. Delicious!!
Can you tell me how much of everything is needed for just 3-4 chicken breasts?
You can change the servings in the recipe box. But it also stores well in the fridge if you like to have leftovers on hand.