Description
This easy Ranch Chicken Crock Pot recipe combines tender chicken with creamy ranch flavors for a comforting meal that requires minimal effort. Perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends, this dish can be customized with vegetables, cheese, or alternative seasonings to suit your taste. Serve it over rice, pasta, or wraps for a satisfying dinner everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 packet of dry ranch dressing mix (or homemade ranch seasoning)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup sour cream (optional, for extra creaminess)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional add-ins: diced bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Layer Ingredients: Place the chicken in the crock pot. Sprinkle the ranch dressing mix evenly over the top, then pour in the chicken broth.
- Cook: Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- Add Creaminess (Optional): Stir in the sour cream about 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Shred or slice the chicken and serve hot with your favorite sides.
Notes
For added flavor, brown the chicken in a skillet before adding it to the crock pot.
Experiment with different seasonings like taco spice, Italian herbs, or curry powder for unique variations.
To make it healthier, use low-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt instead of regular sour cream.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours (low) / 3–4 hours (high
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg