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. 😀
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!
Crock-Pot 4-Quart Cook & Carry Oval Manual Slow Cooker, Red Stainless Steel (Kitchen)
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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 (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
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!
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! 😀
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!
- 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
- In a large crockpot layer the chicken breasts.
- Next, place your cream cheese on top of the chicken.
- Sprinkle with the Hidden Valley ranch seasoning packet.
- Cook on low for six hours.
- Shred chicken mixture with hand mixer or two forks.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top, then the bacon.
- Replace the crock pot lid for about 15 more minutes or just until the cheese is melted and sprinkle with scallions.
- Serve on hamburger buns – ENJOY!
(Adapted from Aunt Bee’s Recipes)
do you think adding some Buffalo Sauce might be good with this cause i love spice
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
Recipe said – 4 chicken breasts or 2 cut in half length wise = 4 breasts. Same difference.
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.
Why on earth would you add a package of anything? Cancer is rampant because of processed food! Just eat real food!!!!!!
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😵
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!
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.
I agree totally!
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.
A libation is a liquid (wine) poured out in honor of a deity.