Description
This Crock Pot Creamy Ranch Chicken is a comforting and easy slow-cooker meal featuring tender chicken breasts cooked with potatoes and baby carrots in a creamy ranch-flavored sauce. Perfect for busy days, it requires minimal prep and creates a flavorful, hearty dish with a luscious sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 6 medium Russet potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 cups baby carrots
Protein
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley, optional (for garnish)
Sauce
- 1 large can (23 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 packet (1 ounce) dry ranch dressing mix
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Prep the crock pot and vegetables: Spray a large 7-quart crock pot with non-stick cooking spray. Place the cut Russet potatoes and baby carrots evenly at the bottom of the crock pot to create a vegetable base.
- Arrange the chicken and season: Lay the boneless skinless chicken breasts over the vegetables. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare the ranch sauce mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the condensed cream of chicken soup, dry ranch dressing mix, and milk until smooth and well combined.
- Add sauce to crock pot: Pour the ranch sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, coating them thoroughly.
- Cook in crock pot: Cover the crock pot with its lid and cook on high heat for 5 to 6 hours or on low heat for 8 to 9 hours. It is important to not remove the lid during the cooking time to ensure proper cooking and retain moisture.
- Serve and garnish: Once cooked, top each serving with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Serve warm and enjoy this creamy, hearty meal.
Notes
- Do not lift the crock pot lid during cooking to prevent heat and moisture loss.
- Russet potatoes work best because they hold their shape during slow cooking.
- You can substitute baby carrots with sliced regular carrots if preferred.
- If you want a thicker sauce, remove the lid for the last 15-20 minutes of cooking to allow some liquid to evaporate.
- For added flavor, consider seasoning chicken with garlic powder or onion powder in addition to salt and pepper.
