Description
Succulent slow cooker chicken bacon ranch sandwiches blend creamy ranch, crispy bacon, and tender chicken into a mouthwatering meal. Comfort meets convenience in this simple, crowd-pleasing dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (about 1 ounce)
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Bread and Optional Toppings:
- 8 sandwich rolls or hamburger buns
- Optional: lettuce
- Optional: tomato
- Optional: pickles
Instructions
- Nestle chicken breasts into the slow cooker, evenly distributing ranch seasoning over the surface.
- Drizzle ranch dressing and chicken broth across the chicken, ensuring complete coverage.
- Secure the lid and slow cook on low temperature for 6-7 hours until chicken becomes exceptionally tender and pulls apart effortlessly.
- Utilize two forks to meticulously shred the chicken directly within the cooking liquid, creating a succulent texture.
- Integrate crispy crumbled bacon and melty cheddar cheese into the shredded chicken, stirring until thoroughly distributed.
- Generously pile the ranch-infused chicken mixture onto soft sandwich rolls, allowing the filling to cascade slightly over the edges.
- Optional: Enhance the sandwich with crisp lettuce leaves, juicy tomato slices, and tangy pickle rounds for added freshness and crunch.
- Serve immediately while warm, accompanied by your preferred side dishes to complete the meal.
Notes
- Opt for boneless, skinless chicken breasts to ensure even cooking and easy shredding in the slow cooker.
- Use low-sodium chicken broth and ranch seasoning to control salt levels, especially for those watching their sodium intake.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or smoked gouda for an extra flavor kick.
- For a gluten-free version, serve the chicken mixture over cauliflower rice or in lettuce wraps instead of traditional sandwich rolls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 525 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1120 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg