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Crockpot Chicken Sandwiches

07/03/2017 Kate Sorensen 61 Comments

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Have you heard about crack chicken? Crockpot recipes rock already and then comes along chicken crockpot recipes like this one! We LOVE this easy dinner recipe idea!

Crockpot Chicken Sandwiches – Easy Dinner Recipe

Have you heard of the crack chicken sandwich craze? I had heard from a girlfriend that they were easy, delicious and made in a crock pot. When you combine the words easy, delicious and crock pot and say them in my presence, it's like magic to my ears. Seriously. I use my crockpot year 'round and consider it a part of my sanity saving toolkit.

So, of course I had to set out to figure out how to combine all of my favorite flavors that these so called Crack Chicken Crock pot sandwiches included, while still holding true to the crack chicken sandwich craze hitting America by storm.  😀

These crockpot chicken sandwiches are perfect for a busy night! I love easy dinners!

So, I did and it … of course it was FAB. But, how could it not be when you include cream cheese, ranch, and bacon.  Right?

Need a new crockpot? I can't believe how LOW this one is right now!

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So, when you look at the ingredient list you'd wonder how anyone couldn't possibly fall in love with this list if delicious libations mixed into one fine sandwich:





  • 4 chicken breasts (would look like two “butterflies”, each cut in half)
  • 1 packet Buttermilk Recipe Ranch Dressing Mix
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups shredded mild or sharp cheddar cheese
  • Scallions/green onions (about a handful – optional)
  • Hamburger buns

The best thing in my opinion about these crock pot creamy chicken sandwiches is that they are essentially a meal all in one. You've got your meat, your grain, your dairy and a teensy bit of veggies if you decide to garnish them with green onions. All made in just a few hours in the crock pot. And they're absolutely the bomb!

These slow cooker chicken sandwiches are the best, literally awesome and have the perfect taste!

To make these follow these easy directions:

In a large crockpot (a four quart — this one is a staple AND on sale 😀  or six quart crock pot like this one that's oddly also marked down will do)

Layer the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot.

Next, place your cream cheese on top of the chicken. When it gets warm it will spread just a bit but eventually you'll be mixing it all together with your hand mixer, so no worries that it's just set on top. Sprinkle with the Hidden Valley ranch seasoning packet.

Cook on low for six hours.

As I mentioned I use my hand mixer for mixing crock pot chicken, since it's hot and moist, the chicken shreds perfectly and I don't need to dirty a separate bowl. However, if you're worried about scratching your crock pot, I would definitely remove it into a different bowl before using the mixer in it, or use two forks instead. A hand mixer like this is perfect and reasonably priced. We don't need any fancy tools for this recipe!  😀

Easy crockpot chicken sandwiches for a weeknight - or cook all day for an easy weekend meal, too!

Once you've shredded the chicken breast, sprinkle the cheese on top, then the bacon. Put the crock pot lid back on for about 15 more minutes or just until the cheese is melted, and lastly add the scallions.

There you have it, awesome crock pot chicken sandwiches! These are AWESOME for busy nights where you need a quick meal to serve and get out the door. Enjoy!

These crockpot chicken sandwiches are perfect for a busy night! I love easy dinners!

4.37 from 11 votes

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Crockpot Chicken Sandwiches – Easy Dinner Recipe

These “Crack Chicken” Crock Pot Sandwiches are PERECT for a busy night!
Course

Dinner

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes

Servings 8 sandwiches
Author Kate

Ingredients

  • 4
    chicken breasts
    or 2 butterflies cut in half
  • 1
    packet Buttermilk Recipe Ranch Dressing Mix
  • 8
    ounces
    cream cheese
    softened
  • 8
    strips bacon
    cooked and crumbled
  • 2
    cups
    shredded mild or sharp cheddar cheese
  • Scallions/green onions
    about a handful – optional
  • Hamburger buns

Instructions

  1. In a large crockpot layer the chicken breasts.
  2. Next, place your cream cheese on top of the chicken.
  3. Sprinkle with the Hidden Valley ranch seasoning packet.
  4. Cook on low for six hours.
  5. Shred chicken mixture with hand mixer or two forks.
  6. Sprinkle the cheese on top, then the bacon.
  7. Replace the crock pot lid for about 15 more minutes or just until the cheese is melted and sprinkle with scallions.
  8. Serve on hamburger buns – ENJOY!

(Adapted from Aunt Bee's Recipes)

Need easy chicken crockpot recipes? Easy, 4 ingredients sound even better? This is my FAVORITE chicken crock pot recipe in the world and it's so easy!

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Comments

  1. Virginia Jones says

    07/05/2017 at 7:49 pm

    do you think adding some Buffalo Sauce might be good with this cause i love spice

    Reply
    • Kate Sorensen says

      07/31/2017 at 11:06 am

      Hi Virginia!

      It’s like you read my mind! I just posted a new recipe: https://couponcravings.com/buffalo-chicken-crock-pot-sandwiches/

      Reply
  2. Kathy Lundstrom says

    07/08/2017 at 6:53 pm

    I’m confused. How does 4 chicken breasts equal 2 butterflies cut in half? When one butterflies a chicken breast they are already cutting it in half horizontally

    Reply
    • Judy says

      07/08/2017 at 9:58 pm

      Recipe said – 4 chicken breasts or 2 cut in half length wise = 4 breasts. Same difference.

      Reply
      • Kathy Lundstrom says

        07/09/2017 at 7:53 am

        my confusion still is 4 breasts are thick and 2 butterflied are a lot thinner. Won’t this affect cooking time? You can tell I don’t cook.

        Reply
        • Kate Sorensen says

          07/31/2017 at 11:09 am

          Whoops! My fingers got ahead of me on that one! 2 breasts cut in half is what I meant! Sorry about that.

          Reply
    • Kate Sorensen says

      07/31/2017 at 11:08 am

      Whoops! My fingers got ahead of me on that one! 2 breasts cut in half is what I meant! Sorry about that.

      Reply
    • Dan Mustain says

      08/04/2018 at 11:25 am

      I wondered about this too. The picture at the very beginning shows a package of chicken breast FILLETS. So the recipe actually calls for 4 breast fillets OR 2 breasts-filleted.

      Reply
      • Lorelei says

        01/20/2019 at 3:54 pm

        This sounds right, but the recipe above still reads wrong then. Is Kate going to correct it?

        Reply
        • Cathleen Pickert says

          02/29/2020 at 11:14 am

          3 stars
          i agree with Lorelei, I made this recipe yesterday and used four half chicken breast which were pretty thick, did what the recipe told me to do and cooked it six hrs on low. Put the cream cheese on top of the chicken and sprinkled the butter milk mix over the cheese. After the six hrs I then mixed it with my hand mixer and shredded the chicken along with the cream cheese and seasoning. Then sprinkled the cheddar cheese and the bacon and cooked for anorther 15 minutes. I was very disappointed that is was so dry. I think this recipe needs some improvement, maybe adding some bottle buttermilk dressing. The flavor was there but too dry.

          Reply
  3. Maria says

    07/08/2017 at 10:07 pm

    Why on earth would you add a package of anything? Cancer is rampant because of processed food! Just eat real food!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      09/13/2017 at 5:37 pm

      Maria,

      Instead of just leaving a demeaning comment, how about also leaving an alternative recipe for everyone to try. Try the sandwich method…. Positive – Improvement – Positive.

      Reply
  4. Maria says

    07/08/2017 at 10:09 pm

    Why on earth would you add a packet of chemicals…just eat real food! Cancer comes in boxes, cans and idiots that can’t cook without opening them????

    Reply
    • Debbie says

      08/10/2017 at 6:32 am

      Maria, that is very unkind. Recent reporting on trends in our society is that many people do not cook as a result of fast foods and not learning how as a child. That then creates more people who do not cook because they are not teaching their children. I was fortunate enough to take an interest in cooking because my mother and father both cooked and taught me. Later in Girl Scouts, I earned my cooking badge and learned even more about cooking. As a result I grew up knowing how to cook. Many children no longer do. I applaud those people who are attempting to learn and are beginning to make healthier choices and perhaps pass down an interest in cooking to their children. It is also less expensive than prepared processed foods or eating out. I see your point but not every one is at the level you are. You could have made your point without being insulting.

      Reply
    • Jackie says

      09/16/2017 at 10:55 am

      5 stars
      That is just an ugly , hateful attitude. Why are you looking for new recipes, you obviously are way ahead of us bad cooks. So just move along and let us amateurs enjoy.

      Reply
    • Gayle says

      01/05/2018 at 2:57 pm

      Wow

      Reply
    • Shelbi says

      01/10/2018 at 8:28 am

      Then make your own ranch seasoning????? Someone always has SOMETHING to bicker about. Maybe be helpful instead of ugly and offer your recipe for ranch seasoning. This is meant to be a quick and easy meal.

      Reply
    • Elaina says

      04/28/2019 at 12:49 pm

      Literally anything can cause cancer: too much sun exposure, smoking, food, breathing in chemicals used to clean, being around radiation, too many hormones. You can develop cancer through genetics, and through things you do everyday. Cancer is simply cells that are growing and dividing at a rapid rate and can’t stop, which then depletes your immune system where your blood cells can’t counteract and stop the overgrowth. If you didn’t smoke your entire life, if you ate as healthy as you possibly could and excerised everyday, I’m sorry to say, you still factor a risk of having cancer. So, don’t blame the food. By the way to whoever created the recipe, it’s delicious!

      Reply
  5. Cynth34 says

    07/09/2017 at 12:39 pm

    How is it that there no liquid in the crock after the chicken is done? Even if no liquid was added, I always have liquid in the crock at the end of cooking, like a couple of cups worth. Do you put paper toweling under the lid and change it out as that gets wet? And I wouldn’t recommend using the mixer in the crock, if the crock breaks or chips you’ve just lost the entire meal!

    Reply
    • Kate Sorensen says

      07/31/2017 at 10:59 am

      Hi Cynthia!

      Thank you for the note. I know about the Crock Pot, but for the time using my mixer in my crock pot has saved me, I could probably buy a lot of crock pots – it’s one oy my favorite hacks!

      As far as the liquid goes. My food studio is off my kitchen, so I had to let some of the steam out before carrying the crock back from my kitchen to studio. This could have let a little liquid off but not much. You could certainly add some water, or maybe even broth to the beginning if you wanted to?

      Thanks for commenting! I love when people interact with me on my recipes and posts!

      Kate

      Reply
    • Jill says

      12/07/2017 at 7:39 am

      This is a great question! Not all chicken is prepared the same. Most packaged chicken breasts have been injected with a solution of some kind which adds to the moisture when cooking. Also any time you put frozen meat in the crock pot there will be extra liquid. I can see from the above pic that the chicken breasts used were air chilled. I believe that is the most un-processed chicken you can buy. No liquid has been added. For recipes such as this I think chicken breasts that have not been frozen are the best to use. I can’t wait to try this recipe!

      Reply
  6. Tilly says

    07/12/2017 at 8:00 am

    5 stars
    Could the sandwiches be frozen and heated up later in the microwave? And to Maria – taking the time to criticize what people are good enough to share with the rest of us is jut plain rude.
    If you don’t want to make the recipe then don’t but please stop posting rude comments. Very immature of you.

    Reply
    • Bev says

      07/14/2017 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      I agree totally!

      Reply
    • Kate Sorensen says

      07/31/2017 at 11:55 am

      Hi Tilly, thanks for reaching out! I haven’t tried this yet (they were gone in a flash!)

      Mind letting me know if you do indeed try it out?

      Thanks!

      Kate

      Reply
  7. P L Brown says

    07/17/2017 at 6:27 pm

    1 star
    I don’t mean to sound like a “prude”, and I can guarantee you that I definitely am not! However, I am a retired nurse. During my years working labor & delivery, I encountered more crack-addicted moms, who gave birth to crack-addicted babies, than I like to think about – although one would have been too many! This being said, I do not support, in any way, any recipe that refers to the food as “crack”, and I do wish that everyone would do the same. I realize that it is supposed to be “funny”, but there is nothing funny about what that horrific drug does to those in its grasp. I do not want my grand-kids to think that there is anything good about “crack”, and simply request that you take this into consideration before giving this name to any future recipes. (And yours is not the only site where I have voiced this concern.)
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Kate Sorensen says

      07/31/2017 at 10:56 am

      I totally understand! And I hated using this term too. Unfortunately this term for some sandwiches and dips have come about and so when people search that term on the internet, recipes like mine will come up which helps more people find my recipe. I am so sorry for the offensive term and I am so happy that it wasn’t coined by me, which is why I didn’t use it in my title.

      I hope you can forgive me,

      Kate

      Reply
      • PGunderson says

        02/19/2019 at 1:48 pm

        You have nothing to be sorry for.

        Reply
    • B. Brabham says

      09/11/2017 at 8:27 pm

      I totally agree with PL Brown. There is Nothing funny or appealing about a recipe that uses the phrase “crack” whatever. I would never use a recipe with that in the title/description.

      Reply
      • PGunderson says

        02/19/2019 at 1:46 pm

        Then be sure to omit pinch

        Reply
    • Donna says

      07/03/2018 at 11:23 am

      Am I missing something? I don’t see the word “crack” in this recipe at all. However I do agree with your thoughts on the subject.

      Reply
    • PGunderson says

      02/19/2019 at 1:41 pm

      5 stars
      Then teach your children the meaning of crack. Not all things are related to the drug “crack”. There are cracks in sidewalk, walls, roads and the list goes on. Educate your children. I do not see anything wrong using the word “crack” in a recipe. What about “pinch”? Are you going to say do not use the word “pinch” in a recipe? It is all about education.

      Reply
    • Mindy says

      08/20/2019 at 11:18 pm

      I so agree, I do not like this use of “crack” to describe everything from brownies to sandwiches. Crack is not cute, clever or funny.

      Reply
  8. Suzanne says

    07/19/2017 at 11:10 am

    A libation is a liquid (wine) poured out in honor of a deity.

    Reply
  9. tas says

    09/10/2017 at 5:11 pm

    do you drain the liquid fron being cooked for 6 hours before you shred the chicken and before you add the shredded cheese and bacon?

    Reply
  10. Dianna says

    09/11/2017 at 8:01 am

    I just put everything in the crock pot as a surprise lunch for the crew at work.
    I used ready made ranch dressing, will let you know how it turns out 🙂

    Reply
  11. Catherine says

    09/12/2017 at 7:28 pm

    5 stars
    now what if you want too double the recipe would you put extra stuff in for like two or three more breasts?

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      10/27/2017 at 7:52 am

      5 stars
      I am also curious about this. Would you need to add in another 8oz of cream cheese and packet of ranch seasoning. Or half half of those. Or does it depend on how many extra chicken breasts are added in. I have a large hungry family and would need to at least double the recipe size. Please let know your thoughts on the cream cheese and packet extras. Thank you!!!

      Reply
  12. Diana says

    09/14/2017 at 6:06 am

    Sounds awesome can’t wait to try these.

    Reply
  13. Penny says

    09/24/2017 at 3:33 pm

    Is there a way to convert the cook time to be able to make in a pressure cooker like an instapot?

    Reply
  14. Staci says

    03/29/2018 at 10:10 am

    How many servings does this make?

    Reply
    • Kate Sorensen says

      04/04/2018 at 9:14 am

      Hi Staci, It depends on how much chicken you put on each bun but about 6-8 sandwiches. Hope you love them!

      Kate

      Reply
  15. Nancy Au says

    04/17/2018 at 11:07 am

    4 stars
    Made this recently. It was good. It’s also really rich! I only added half the package of ranch because of comments I read and I used 2 pounds of chicken breasts. Next time I will only add 1 cup of cheddar and 4 strips of bacon. In my opinion, it is actually better the next day served cold.

    Reply
  16. Amanda says

    06/24/2018 at 4:03 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness! So simple and very tasty!!! This will be my go to far get togethers from here out.

    Reply
    • Kate Sorensen says

      06/25/2018 at 11:24 am

      Yes! Glad you liked it Amanda!

      Reply
  17. Ann says

    06/29/2018 at 6:33 pm

    5 stars
    You are right, no need to be mean!

    Reply
  18. Donna says

    07/02/2018 at 6:26 pm

    I was wondering if an immersion blender would work as well as a hand mixer as my crock is Teflon coated? Making these tomorrow and can’t wait to try them ????

    Reply
    • Donna says

      07/03/2018 at 4:38 pm

      Well tried the immersion blender……no go. Ended up using the hand mixer. Made these EXACTLY as described and they were SO good! Thank you. ????

      Reply
  19. MARY says

    07/03/2018 at 9:35 am

    It seems that this thread is a lot of bad cases of PMS or just mean people. If you have nothing nice to say…..say nothing.

    Reply
  20. Sue M says

    07/05/2018 at 5:27 pm

    I saw the question regarding whether this could be frozen and then reheated, BUT did not see an answer. Yes or no?

    Reply
    • Jackie says

      04/19/2019 at 1:06 am

      I see no problem with freezing it & using later.

      Reply
  21. Barb K. says

    09/25/2018 at 6:33 pm

    I have read that when using milk products in a crockpot, for example sour cream, you should add that towards the end of the cooking time. So I was a little worried about putting the cream cheese in at the beginning, but I guess it’s OK, and doesn’t negatively affect the finished product? The recipe looks yummy, can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Kate Sorensen says

      10/29/2018 at 8:13 am

      Hi Barb,

      This works for us, but you could try adding it at the end. Let us know how it turns out!
      Kate

      Reply
  22. Daniel says

    11/14/2018 at 6:07 am

    Very Nice! its looking very Nice recipe for dinner I would must try it for my any dinner with my family.. I am a different kind of foods lover person & Cooking also, my family have also food loving.. from before we have coming to trying different kind of recipes & for that purpose things for different foods i try to get with money saving coupon websites,

    Reply
  23. Destiny says

    01/02/2019 at 2:54 pm

    So do I use chicken breasts Bc I already put it in the crock pot? And can I put it on high so it will cook faster or will it burn and stick to the crock pot? I ment to put it in the cricket pit 2 hours earlier but had to run an errons that took longer then expected.

    Reply
  24. Mary B says

    01/06/2019 at 4:48 pm

    This is delicious. Made this for dinner tonight. My husband ate 2, and that rarely happens. I’m going to be freezing enough for 2 meals since it’s just my husband and me. And for those people with negative comments, unless you can come up with a recipe yourself, keep your comments to yourself. Nobody told you to make it.

    Reply
  25. Samantha says

    01/10/2019 at 7:07 am

    How long would you cook this in a instapot

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  26. Esha says

    01/23/2019 at 9:36 am

    What can you use in place of ranch?

    Reply
  27. Donna says

    04/08/2019 at 5:45 pm

    Would you happen to know how many carbs are in one sandwich I have to count carbs cause I am diabetic so if you would know that would be a great help thank you

    Reply
  28. Jennifer Dempsey says

    04/09/2019 at 12:09 pm

    Kate
    Would you know the exchange for using an InstantPot? I love recipes like this but would like to know time conversion if possible 🙂

    Reply
    • Kate Sorensen says

      04/10/2019 at 4:38 pm

      Hi Jennifer, I do!

      https://momscravings.com/instant-pot-crack-chicken-recipe/

      Reply

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