Description
Mouthwatering slow cooker chicken & turkey bacon ranch sandwiches bring comfort and flavor to your dinner table. Ranch-infused protein nestled between soft buns creates a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 0.5 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
Dairy:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, cubed
- 2 cups (226 grams) cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 scallions, chopped
Seasoning and Serving:
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix (or 1 packet)
- Buns for serving
Instructions
- Nestle raw chicken breasts into the slow cooker basin, creating an even layer for consistent cooking.
- Generously dust the ranch seasoning across the chicken surface, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Distribute cubed cream cheese strategically over the seasoned chicken, allowing it to melt and create a rich, creamy base during cooking.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and let the chicken simmer on low temperature for 6 hours or on high temperature for 4 hours until thoroughly cooked and tender.
- Carefully separate and shred the chicken using two forks, breaking it into soft, manageable pieces.
- Gently fold the cream cheese sauce throughout the shredded chicken, creating a uniform and creamy texture.
- Incorporate crispy bacon pieces, finely chopped scallions, and a substantial portion of cheddar cheese into the chicken mixture.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese across the top of the chicken mixture, creating a melted cheese layer.
- Allow the cheese to melt completely by covering the slow cooker for approximately 10 minutes.
- Transfer the creamy, cheesy chicken mixture onto soft buns, creating hearty and flavorful sandwiches ready to serve.
Notes
- Experiment with different ranch seasoning brands to find your favorite flavor profile and intensity.
- Cook chicken breasts from frozen by adding an extra hour to the cooking time, ensuring they reach a safe internal temperature of 165°F.
- Customize the sandwich by toasting buns with butter for extra crispiness and depth of flavor.
- Swap regular buns with low-carb alternatives like lettuce wraps or cauliflower rolls for a lighter, gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg