Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Make this easy, cheesy chicken bacon ranch casserole in your slow cooker for a simple, satisfying weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (1 oz) packet dry ranch seasoning mix
- 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked pasta or cauliflower florets (for low carb option)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Pour the cream of chicken soup and ranch seasoning mix over the chicken.
- Add the chicken broth and stir lightly to coat the chicken.
- Top with the cubed cream cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken shreds easily.
- Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the cooked pasta or cauliflower florets, if using.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and the casserole is creamy.
- Serve hot directly from the slow cooker.
Notes
- For a lower carb version, substitute 1 cup of cauliflower florets for the pasta.
- You can shred the chicken a few hours ahead of time if you prefer.
- This casserole freezes well for meal prep; cool completely before transferring to a freezer-safe container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 140