{"id":2718,"date":"2026-03-27T20:57:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=2718"},"modified":"2026-03-27T20:57:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:57:22","slug":"slow-cooker-crack-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/slow-cooker-crack-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Slow Cooker Crack Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0Slow Cooker Crack Chicken (Shredded Chicken Breasts)<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a0INGREDIENTS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts<\/li>\n<li>1 packet ranch seasoning mix<\/li>\n<li>8 ounces cream cheese, cut into chunks<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>6 to 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup chicken broth (optional, for extra creaminess)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons chopped green onions (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0INSTRUCTIONS<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Add the chicken<\/strong><br \/>\nPlace the chicken breasts in the slow cooker in a single layer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Season<\/strong><br \/>\nSprinkle the ranch seasoning evenly over the chicken.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add cream cheese<\/strong><br \/>\nPlace the cream cheese chunks on top of the chicken.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook<\/strong><br \/>\nCover and cook:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On LOW for 6 to 8 hours<\/li>\n<li>OR on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours<br \/>\nUntil the chicken is tender and fully cooked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shred the chicken<\/strong><br \/>\nUse two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mix everything<\/strong><br \/>\nStir well until creamy. Add shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon. Mix until everything is melted and combined.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish<\/strong><br \/>\nSprinkle chopped green onions on top if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>HOW TO SERVE<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>On sandwich buns<\/li>\n<li>Over rice or pasta<\/li>\n<li>With baked potatoes<\/li>\n<li>In wraps or tortillas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0TIPS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use chicken thighs for a juicier result<\/li>\n<li>Do not overcook to avoid dry chicken<\/li>\n<li>Add more cheese if you like it extra creamy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Slow Cooker Crack Chicken (Shredded Chicken Breasts) \u00a0INGREDIENTS 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 packet ranch seasoning mix 8&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2719,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2718"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2718\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2720,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2718\/revisions\/2720"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}