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Home » Recipes » Chicken Dinners

Creamy Crockpot Ranch Chicken

Published: Jan 6, 2023 Last Updated: Jan 6, 2023 by Marye 1730 words. | About 9 minutes to read this article.

Weekday dinner magic! Your whole family will be licking their plates when you serve this Crockpot Ranch chicken and vegetables slow cooked to tender perfection in a rich, creamy gravy! It's an easy one pot meal!
Total time 8 hours 5 minutes
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The whole family will enjoy this easy weeknight dinner made with simple ingredients. It's hearty comfort food made easy!

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Crockpot ranch chicken is so quick and easy to throw together!!
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  • ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 🥫 Storage
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  • 💭 Tips
  • 👩‍🍳 FAQs
  • 🍽️ Serve with
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 🥄 Restless Chipotle recommends
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

  • Easy recipe with just 8 ingredients - perfect for busy weeknights.
  • 4 quick steps to prep in less than 5 minutes. Throw in the slow cooker and go! Get dinner on the table with minimal effort!
  • It's easy to sneak extra veggies in (think peas, green beans, etc).

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.

Check out these other yummy (and easy) slow cooker recipes. Next time try my Tex-Mex Fiesta Chicken!

🧾 Ingredients

Labeled ingredients for this recipe.
  • Use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of the boneless skinless chicken breast.
  • 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.
  • It's amazing how much flavor just the one Ranch packet adds! Use Ranch mix from the store or homemade Ranch dressing mix - whichever you prefer.

🔪 Instructions

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

How to make Ranch Chicken step by step.
  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.
  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.

🥫 Storage

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.

🎥 Video

Click on the image to watch me make this slow cooker ranch chicken recipe from start to finish on YouTube with extra tips! (Video opens in a new tab).

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💭 Tips

Expert Tip: No time for the crockpot? You can bake this ranch chicken recipe in the oven for 45 minutes or until it registers 160F on an insta-read thermometer. Let stand for 5 minutes to allow the temperature to come up to 165F. I'd cook the vegetables separately if you do it this way.

  • Spray the inside of the crockpot with cooking spray to make cleanup effortless.
  • Boneless pork chops instead of chicken are a great variation!
  • Use the condensed cream of chicken soup right out of the can - no need to add milk or water.
  • 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.
  • Crock pot Ranch chicken is even better the next day!
  • Chop up leftovers, add some milk, and warm it up for a delicious soup.
  • Leftovers freeze well if you remove the potatoes. They get a weird texture.
  • You can use a homemade ranch seasoning if you have it.
  • Leave the potatoes out and serve over rice or pasta.

Have you tried this creamy crockpot angel chicken yet? It's been super popular lately!

👩‍🍳 FAQs

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

Can I use frozen chicken breasts?

Chicken should always be fresh or thawed overnight in the refrigerator before slow cooking. Harmful bacteria can grow during the long cooking process when the chicken is frozen.

How long can this crock pot Ranch chicken be stored?

Store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for 4 days or freezer for 3 months. If freezing remove the potatoes - they don't freeze well.

Can I use homemade cream of chicken soup?

Homemade soups tend to make this sauce watery. If you do use the homemade soup do not try to freeze this.

Is it better to cook chicken on high or low in crockpot?

Always cook chicken breasts on low for the best, most tender result.

🍽️ 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!
  • Southern green beans are full of smoky bacon flavor.
  • And who could turn down a slice of Dutch apple pie for dessert? Not this girl.
A ladleful of chicken stew being removed from the slow cooker.
This is a family friendly, deliciously easy slow cooker chicken stew!

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You'll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.

  • boneless chicken
  • baby carrots
  • potatoes
  • Ranch dressing mix
  • chicken stock
  • slow cooker
  • small mixing bowl
  • whisk

📞 The last word

After a long day there's nothing better than coming home to a delicious meal - especially one the whole family loves!

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.

Crockpot Ranch Chicken was a huge hit with my family - I hope it will be with yours as well. Next time try the crockpot smothered chicken and mushrooms ... it's got all that creamy goodness but with a thick mushroom gravy!

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. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!

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

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Weekday dinner magic! Your whole family will be licking their plates when you serve this Crockpot Ranch chicken and vegetables slow cooked to tender perfection in a rich, creamy gravy! It's an easy one pot meal!
Course dinner
Cuisine American - Southern
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings:8
Calories:302
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Equipment Needed

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 24 ounces tiny red potatoes, or Yukon Gold
  • 16 ounces baby carrots
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, or thighs
  • 21.5 ounces cream of chicken soup, 2-10.5 ounce cans
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 4 ounces chopped chiles, optional but really good
  • 1 ounce Ranch seasoning mix

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Instructions

  • Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and a tablespoon of the Ranch dressing mix.
  • Add the washed baby potatoes and carrots to the slow cooker.
  • Top with the seasoned chicken.
  • Blend the cream of chicken soup, chicken stock, chiles, and remaining Ranch dressing mix until smooth.
  • Pour over the chicken and vegetables.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
  • Shred the chicken or break it into chunks with a fork before serving.

Instant Pot

  • Follow instructions 1-5 above.
  • Place the lid on top of the Instant Pot and set the valve on top to seal.
  • Press the "MANUAL" button and set the timer for 16 minutes.
  • When the Instant Pot is finished cooking, do a "quick release" of the pressure.
  • Remove the chicken and vegetables to a serving dish.

Oven

  • Preheat the oven to 350F
  • Grease a 13x9-inch pan
  • Follow the instructions for seasoning the chicken.
  • Put chicken in a layer in the 13x9-inch pan.
  • Mix the sauce and pour over the chicken.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until chicken registers 160F on an insta-read thermometer.
  • Cook the vegetables separately while the chicken is in the oven.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes to allow the temperature to come up to 165F.

Notes

Storage:
Let come to room temperature and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or cover with plastic wrap. Ranch chicken will be fine for 3-4 days.
You can freeze this dish IF you've used commercially prepared cream of chicken soup (Campbells, etc) AND if you remove the potatoes first. Store in a freezer bag or a freezer container for up to 3 months.
Expert Tip: You can bake this in the oven for 45 minutes or until the chicken is 160F on an insta-read thermometer. Let stand for 5 minutes to allow the temperature to come up to 165F. I'd cook the vegetables separately if you do it this way.
  • Boneless pork chops instead of chicken are a great variation on this dish!
  • Use the condensed cream of chicken soup right out of the can - no need to add milk or water.
  • You can substitute cream of mushroom, cream of celery, or cream of broccoli 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.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator, tightly covered, for 2-3 days.
  • Leftovers freeze well.
  • Leave the potatoes out and serve over rice or pasta.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1050mg | Potassium: 965mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 7991IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg

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    First published September 17, 2020. Last updated January 6, 2023 for increased information and editorial improvements.

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    1. Joseph Nyzio

      February 13, 2023 at 7:08 pm

      5 stars
      THIS was an AMAZING dish. Will DEFINITELY be making it again. I did sprinkle some onion and garlic powders with the salt and pepper.

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    2. Michelle

      January 25, 2023 at 6:55 pm

      5 stars
      This is DELICIOUS. My store was out of baby carrots, so I did just leave them out this time. I can't wait to try it WITH them. I would give this a 10 out of 5 stars! LOL. Wonderful!!!!

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    3. Cydney

      August 31, 2022 at 7:49 am

      Do you peel the potatoes?

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      • Marye

        August 31, 2022 at 4:27 pm

        You don't have to if they are thinned skinned like Yukon old or the red ones. Otherwise - yes I would.

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