Slow Cooker Cool Ranch Chicken
Slow cooker cool ranch chicken is an easy 4 ingredient main dish with almost no prep time at all. Let your crock pot turn ho hum chicken into a dish that tastes exactly like your favorite chips! Perfect for wraps, salads, or even in burritos and tacos.
I love dishes that have tons of flavor but virtually no prep time and barely an ingredients.
It’s like magic.
And there is absolutely something magical about this slow cooker cool ranch chicken.
It has all the flavors of Cool Ranch Doritos but only needs 4 ingredients and barely any time at all to put together.
Plus, you can use the chicken in so many dishes and meals so everyone is happy.
If that’s not magic I don’t know what is!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Chicken– Large, boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
- Ranch dressing mix– Your favorite premade kind.
- Taco seasoning– Again your favorite brand.
- Chicken broth
How to Make
This cool ranch chicken is so easy to make thanks to your slow cooker!
To do it, just trim any excess fat off the chicken and pat the breasts dry with paper towels.
Add the prepared chicken to the bowl of your slower cooker and pour the broth around the chicken.
Then season the chicken evenly with the ranch and taco seasonings.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-3.5 hours.
Serve and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat in the microwave or in the slow cooker until warmed through.
Can I freeze this?
Yes!
To freeze, shred the chicken and let it cool completely.
Transfer it to ziplocking freezer bags and freeze for up to 3 months.
Thaw overnight in the fridge prior to heating and enjoying.
What is Cool Ranch seasoning made of?
The exact ingredients vary slightly by brand but most Cool Ranch blends include:
- dill
- chives
- garlic
- basil
- white pepper
- parsley
- sour cream powder
- blue cheese powder
Tips and Tricks
- You can serve cool ranch chicken over rice, on a bed of lettuce as part of a salad, shredded in tacos or burritos, and in wraps sandwich style.
- This is delicious in casseroles as well to add a little pizzazz.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken if desired.
Other Cool Ranch Recipes
Slow cooker cool ranch chicken is an easy main dish we love.
Add it to your weekly menu and enjoy!
Looking for other cool ranch recipes?
Try these:
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Slow Cooker Cool Ranch Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 - 2 lbs)
- 2 1/2 tbsp ranch dressing mix
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Trim the chicken breasts of any fat, then pat dry with paper towels. Add the chicken to the bowl of your slow cooker.4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Pour the broth around the chicken and then sprinkle the seasonings evenly out overtop of the meat.2 1/2 tbsp ranch dressing mix, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours, or HIGH for 3- 3 1/2 hours.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- You can serve cool ranch chicken over rice, on a bed of lettuce as part of a salad, shredded in tacos or burritos, and in wraps sandwich style.
- This is delicious in casseroles as well to add a little pizzazz.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken if desired.
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