Crock Pot Cream Cheese Ranch Chicken

"This is a recipe that was derived from Miss Annie's Crock Pot Cream Cheese Chicken that I attempted to make but found that I didn't have exactly the right ingredients...Since my kids love ranch dressing, this version really "hit home" with them...(They were literally "licking their plates" after they were done!) I thank you so much, Miss Annie, for your inspiration for this "alternative ranch-flavored" recipe! :)"
 
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photo by Ashley Cuoco photo by Ashley Cuoco
photo by Ashley Cuoco photo by Ashley Cuoco
Ready In:
6hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Wash and dry chicken breasts and place them evenly in crock pot. Sprinkle with paprika.
  • Sprinkle pkg. of Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing mix over chicken.
  • Drizzle chicken breasts with 1 tablespoons melted butter.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.
  • Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan along with minced garlic and saute slightly.
  • Add cream of chicken soup, the 8 oz. of cream cheese cubes, 1/2 cup chicken broth, dried Oregano and dried Parsley flakes. Stir on medium heat until smooth.
  • Add mixture to crock pot, cover again and continue to cook on low for 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours.
  • Serve over buttered egg noddles.

Questions & Replies

  1. Can the leftovers be frozen?
     
  2. Does it have to cook on low? Could it be cooked on high for less time, say 2 hours?
     
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Reviews

  1. WOW...this is REALLY good! So i didn't have chicken that was thawed and i actually made it with FROZEN chicken and it STILL turned out beautifully. I put 4 frozen/skinless breasts into the crock pot, drizzled 2 tbsp of melted butter on the breasts then sprinkled the ranch dip on the chicken. i cooked it on high for 4 hours, then saute'd a little onion and garlic...added one block of cream cheese and one can of cream of chicken soup...since the breasts were frozen, they made their own "broth" in the bottom of the crock pot...i added this to the cream cheese mixture as well. when it was all thoroughly mixed and heated thru, i added that to the crock pot and cooked it on low for another hour. The chicken was AMAZING, absolutely fell apart and the sauce was BEYOND yummy!! Served it over some brown rice and we had a great comfort food dinner. THANK YOU!!
     
  2. I've made this before and took it to a gathering. People raved over it. There are two ways to make it. With sour cream instead of cream cheese. Both are good but the cream cheese is the best in my opinion. You can also add crispy bacon pieces that make it super tasty. Either way, this recipe is awesome and can be versatile to what's on hand.
     
  3. this is ok. but I have an easier recipe: 4-6 chicken breasts and 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup. Dump into crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
     
  4. I was looking for something easy since after a 9 hr work day, I don't feel like cooking sometimes and came across this recipe. I picked everything up at lunch and got the chicken going. When I got home from work, I finished the recipe up. It was DELICIOUS!! Chicken just fell apart. Since hubby and I like more "gravy", I'll probably put another half of the broth/soup/cream cheese in so we have some extra. Definitely will make again!!!
     
  5. This was a big hit with the family! I added fresh broccoli, mushrooms, and zucchini to the crock pot at the same time as I added the cream of chicken soup mixture and it turned out great!
     
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Tweaks

  1. My family really enjoys this recipe. I double all the ingredients for the sauce..not the chicken. Then I cook till done, take the chicken out and cut into smaller pieces and add fully cooked and cooled pasta, any kind. I have used spirals, farfalle, rotini's, etc. It turns out like a casserole and a lot easier to feed the grandkids! I have taken this to work in the past and ended up giving the recipe out to many coworkers!
     
  2. Used chicken tenderloins, added vegetables, used rice instead of pasta, 4 cloves of garlic instead of 1 and used whipped cream cheese instead of the brick because that is what I had on hand.
     
  3. Super easy yummy chicken
     
  4. I made this today and we really enjoyed it. I changed a few things, added fresh mushrooms, used cream of mushroom soup instead of cream of chicken, added white wine to the sauce, fork shredded the chicken with about a half hour to go, all minor things but very creamy, rich and flavorful.
     
  5. If I could only give this 1/2 a star I would. However, I see that I am in the minority. I love ranch. I love cream cheese. I love all the ingredients listed but obviously, not together. I followed this recipe to a T. I am saddened that I wasted a block of cream cheese. I felt that the taste was gritty, salty and unflavorful. I really am sad because I truly wanted to love this. My daughter and I ended up eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches instead. Sorry :(
     

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