Crockpot Ranch Chicken ( Easy Weeknight Recipe) - Restless Chipotle (2024)

The whole family will enjoy this easy weeknight dinner made with simple ingredients. It's hearty comfort food made easy!

🗝️ Key takeaways

• Easy dump and go recipe with just 8 ingredients and just 4 quick steps to prep in less than 5 minutes.
• Perfect for weeknights but it's also great when you need to feed a crowd at a potluck, or you are just in the mood for old-fashioned comfort food.
• In a hurry? You can use the oven rather than the slow cooker! Be sure to read the tips section in the post to get all the timesaving ideas.

What's not to love about creamy comfort food that is so easy it's almost effortless?

Especially on one of those nights when you've been taxi-mom all day.

Just toss the ingredients for this creamy Ranch chicken in your slow cooker and by dinnertime you'll have a delicious chicken stew with its own gravy!

The low and slow cooking time makes everything butter tender. Your family will be licking their plates, I promise.

🧾 Ingredients

📖Variations

• Use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of the boneless skinless chicken breast.
• Try this with a pork loin roast or boneless pork chops.
• You can use other condensed soups such as cream of mushroom or cream of celery if desired.
• I use chicken stock instead of chicken broth because it has more flavor but you can use whichever you prefer.

🔪 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the green recipe card below.

1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and part of the Ranch dressing mix.
2. Add the vegetables to the slow cooker and place chicken breasts over the top.
3. Mix the sauce ingredients and pour over the top.
4. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours. See? Easy!

Oven and instant pot instructions are in the green recipe card below.

Sometimes I like to add a cup or so of Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese just at the end of the cooking time.

🎥 Video

Hey y'all! Don't forget to check out my latest video where I guide you through each step of this delicious recipe. It's always great to have a visual guide, right? And as always, my cooking show, Restless Chipotle Kitchen, has got your back. If you're looking for more yummy ideas, dive into our full recipe collection on YouTube. You're gonna love it!

🥫 How to store leftovers

Crockpot Ranch chicken leftovers should be put in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated. Be sure to eat it up within 4 to 5 days or throw it out.

Freeze this dish for up to 3 months. The chicken freezes well but the potatoes do not. Remove them before freezing.

💭 Things to know

• Spray the inside of the crockpot with cooking spray to make cleanup effortless.
• You can substitute cream of broccoli, cream of celery, or cream of mushroom soup for the cream of chicken.
• You can add 8 ounces of cream cheese cut in squares to make it even richer and creamier. Stir it in before serving.
• Crockpot Ranch chicken is even better the next day!
• Chop up leftovers, add some milk, and warm it up for a delicious soup.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

Here are the questions I am most frequently asked about this recipe.

🍽️ Serve with

This creamy crockpot Ranch chicken recipe really is an all in one dinner that's perfect for those busy nights but if you've got a minute here are some great additions to the table -

Biscuits are always welcome at our house. They're a great way to sop up that gravy! These drop biscuits are especially easy.

Cinnamon apples add color and flavor to the table. Added bonus? They can sub for dessert!

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📞 The last word

After a long day there's nothing better than coming home to a delicious meal like crockpot ranch chicken and potatoes. Especially when you know the whole family loves it!

I love my crockpot and use it all year. In the winter it makes the house feel cozy and smell amazing and in our Texas summers it keep the kitchen from turning into a sauna.

We're all so busy, and there's a lot of talk about self-care but few of us give ourselves space to relax and just be. All-in-one main dishes like this chicken recipe, that cook themselves and are done in one pot, create the time we need to recharge.

Or is that just me?

Crockpot Ranch Chicken was a huge hit with my family - I hope it will be with yours as well.

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.

If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📖 Recipe

First published September 17, 2020. Last updated March 31, 2024, for increased information and editorial improvements.

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