Description
Hearty slow cooker chicken bacon ranch sandwiches bring comfort and flavor to your dinner table. Crispy bacon, tender chicken, and creamy ranch blend perfectly, creating a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
Bread:
- 8 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Position chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly spread.
- Generously dust ranch seasoning mix across the entire surface of the chicken.
- Slow cook on low temperature for 6 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours until chicken becomes tender and easily pulls apart.
- Using two forks, meticulously shred the cooked chicken into fine, uniform strands.
- Incorporate crispy crumbled bacon pieces into the shredded chicken.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken and bacon mixture.
- Drizzle ranch dressing throughout the slow cooker, ensuring even distribution.
- Gently stir all ingredients to create a harmonious blend of flavors.
- Allow the mixture to simmer for an additional 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld together.
- Carefully spoon the creamy, savory chicken mixture onto soft hamburger buns.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy the rich, tangy sandwich.
Notes
- Opt for boneless, skinless chicken breasts to ensure tender, easy-to-shred meat that absorbs flavors perfectly.
- Experiment with different ranch seasoning brands to find your preferred taste profile, as some are more tangy or herbal than others.
- For a lighter version, swap regular bacon with turkey bacon and use low-fat ranch dressing and cheese to reduce calories.
- Meal prep friendly! This recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, making it ideal for quick lunches or dinners throughout the week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes (low) or 4 hours 30 minutes (high)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg