Description
Easy Pepper Jack Crack Chicken is a creamy, cheesy, bacon-loaded comfort food recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Made in the slow cooker or stovetop, it’s full of bold flavor with a hint of spice, and always a family favorite!
Ingredients
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2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
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1 packet ranch seasoning mix (about 1 oz)
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½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled (about 6 slices)
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½ cup chicken broth (optional, for slow cooker)
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½ tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp onion powder
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¼ tsp black pepper
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¼ cup green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Slow Cooker Method:
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Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
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Sprinkle with ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
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Add chicken broth if using.
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Dollop cream cheese over the chicken.
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Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours.
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Remove chicken, shred with forks, return to slow cooker.
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Stir in the cream cheese mixture.
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Add pepper jack cheese and bacon. Stir until melted.
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Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Stovetop Method:
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Cook chicken in a skillet over medium heat for 6–7 minutes per side until fully cooked. Remove and shred.
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In the same skillet, melt the cream cheese with ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.
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Stir in shredded chicken, pepper jack cheese, and bacon.
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Mix until the cheese is melted and everything is well combined.
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Garnish with green onions and serve.
Notes
Want to save time? Use shredded rotisserie chicken.
Add jalapeños for extra heat.
Perfect over rice, in wraps, or stuffed into baked potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 minutes (or 4 hours slow cooker)
- Category: Main course
- Method: Slow Cooker / Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 435 Kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg