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Crack Chicken Recipe - Crock Pot, Instant Pot, or Stove Top

This great recipe for crack chicken is super easy and gives instructions for the Instant Pot, stove top or the slow cooker. Instead of that infamous ranch packet, I use flavorful herbs and spices.  
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crack chicken, crack chicken recipe, crack chicken recipes, instant pot crack chicken, keto crack chicken, recipe for crack chicken, slow cooker crack chicken
Servings: 8
Calories: 322

Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
  • ½ Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Dill
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Chives
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 8 ounce package Cream Cheese, cut into smaller chunks
  • 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 8 Slices Bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
  • sliced green onions for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

  • Add the chicken, broth, and spices to the crock pot.  Set on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.  
  • Remove the chicken from the pot to a large bowl and shred with 2 forks. Combine the cheeses with the chicken and use a ladle to add some broth to the chicken and cheese mixture to loosen it a bit. Finally, stir in the bacon.

Instant Pot Crack Chicken

  • Add the chicken, broth, and spices to the Instant pot.  Close the lid, set to sealing, and set the timer to 8 minutes high pressure, followed by a 10 minute natural pressure release.  Release the rest of the pressure and remove the lid.
  • Remove the chicken from the pot to a large bowl and shred with 2 forks. Combine the cheeses with the chicken and use a ladle to add some broth to the chicken and cheese mixture to loosen it a bit. Finally, stir in the bacon.

Stove Top Crack Chicken

  • Add the chicken, broth and spices to a large sauce pan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid. Let simmer for 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165F using a probe thermometer.
  • Remove the chicken from the pot to a large bowl and shred with 2 forks. Combine the cheeses with the chicken and use a ladle to add some broth to the chicken and cheese mixture to loosen it a bit. Finally, stir in the bacon.

Notes

  • Recipe yields 5 cups of crack chicken or 2 pounds 6 ounces.  One serving would be approximately ⅔rds of a cup.  For the most accurate measure, measure out your yield and divide by 8.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 322 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 20g