Crack Chicken in the Slow Cooker

Serves 8 in about 3 hours. The pot starts with ranch dressing mix, then onions.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken breast, (about 4 boneless/skinless breasts)
• 1 (1 oz) pkg ranch dressing mix
• ½ tsp dill weed, dried
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp smoked paprika
• 3 tsp parsley, chopped (dried or fresh)
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 16 oz cream cheese (2 of the 8 oz blocks)
• ¼ cup water
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 7 slices thick cut bacon, cooked & chopped
• 3 green onions, chopped

Method

1. Spray the crock with cooking spray.
2. Stir in the chicken breasts.
3. In a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing mix, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, parsley, and pepper. Scatter over the chicken
4. Stir in the cream cheese and the water.
5. Set the lid on and cook on Low for 2-3 hours, or until the chicken is done and shreddable.
6. Use two forks to shred the chicken right in the crock.
7. Tip in the cheddar cheese, cooked bacon pieces, and the green onion. Stir. It might seem a little wet, but as you shred and as it cools it will thicken up nicely.
8. Plate on buns, as a dip, or any way you like!

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