Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch
Creamy slow cooker chicken bacon ranch with shredded chicken thighs, cream cheese, turkey bacon and sharp cheddar, seasoned with a homemade ranch blend.
Chicken bacon ranch is one of those crockpot dinners that needs no keto adjustment at all. Chicken thighs cook in a little broth and ranch seasoning, then get shredded into cream cheese, crispy turkey bacon and sharp cheddar.
The ranch here is homemade from buttermilk powder and dried herbs, so there are no hidden fillers. It comes out at about 6g net carbs and 44g protein a serving.
Prefer another method? Try my Easy Keto Crack Chicken.
Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch
- Creamy, cheesy and filling with very little work.
- Chicken thighs stay juicy through a long cook, unlike breast.
- Works as a dinner, a dip or a meal prep filling.
- Everyday ingredients, no special keto products.
What You’ll Need
- Chicken thighs
- Boneless and skinless. They stay moist after 6 hours.
- Cream cheese
- Full fat, cubed so it melts evenly.
- Turkey bacon
- Cook it until crisp before it goes in.
- Sharp cheddar
- Grate your own if you can; pre-shredded has anti-caking starch.
- Homemade ranch blend
- Buttermilk powder, dried parsley, dill, onion and garlic powder.
How This Recipe Comes Together
The chicken cooks on low with the broth and ranch seasoning for six hours. It gets shredded right in the pot, then the cream cheese goes in to melt for half an hour. Half the bacon and cheese are stirred through and the rest go on top to melt.
Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch
- Prep
- 15 MIN
- Cook
- 6 HRS 30 MIN
- Total
- 6 HRS 45 MIN
- Serves
- 6
01Ingredients
02Method
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0 OF 5 DONE03Recipe notes
- 01Per serving: 6g net carbs, 44g protein, 31g fat, 483 calories. Calculated from the ingredient list using USDA data.
04Nutrition
Per serving- Calories
- 483
- Protein
- 44G
- Net carbs
- 6G
- Fat
- 31G
- Fiber
- 0G
Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber. Numbers are estimates from the ingredients listed.
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What to Serve With It
Spoon it over cauliflower rice, stuff it into halved bell peppers, or serve it in lettuce cups. It also works as a warm dip with celery and cucumber sticks.
How to Store and Reheat
Refrigerate for up to 4 days. Reheat gently with a splash of broth, since the sauce thickens as it chills. It can be frozen for up to 2 months, though cream cheese sauces can turn slightly grainy after thawing; stir well while reheating.
FAQs
Can I use chicken breast?
Yes, but cook it for 4 hours on low only, or it will dry out.
Is this the same as crack chicken?
It is very close. Crack chicken is the same idea: chicken, cream cheese, bacon and ranch.
Can I make it ahead?
Yes. It reheats well, so it is good for meal prep.
Crockpot & Slow Cooker
Crockpot & Slow Cooker
Crockpot & Slow Cooker
