Easy, all in one dinner! Crockpot Ranch chicken and vegetables is slow cooked to tender perfection in a rich, creamy gravy! It's a simple, throw together, one pot meal that's perfect for busy weeknights.
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.
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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.
Garnish with some green onions.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator, tightly covered, for 2-3 days.
Leftovers freeze well.
Leave the potatoes out and serve over rice or pasta.