Description
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes is a comforting one-pot meal that delights your taste buds with tender chicken, creamy potatoes, and a burst of rich ranch flavor. This dish combines crispy bacon and melted cheddar cheese, making it the ultimate comfort food perfect for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends. With minimal prep time and maximum flavor, it’s sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
- 6 strips thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 green onions, chopped (for topping)
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Drain excess grease but retain some fat.
- Layer the bottom of your slow cooker with chicken breasts and surround with baby potatoes. Add cooked bacon on top.
- Sprinkle ranch dressing mix evenly over everything and pour chicken broth over the mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- About 20 minutes before serving, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top and cover until melted.
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg