Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwiches
These Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwiches are a delicious and easy meal perfect for busy weeknights. Tender, shredded chicken combined with crispy bacon, ranch seasoning, and cheese, all served on a soft bun make this dish a family favorite.
Equipment
- 1 slow cooker
- 1 cutting board
- 1 measuring cups
- 1 measuring spoons
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 spoon for mixing
- 1 tongs
- 1 serving platter
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (1 ounce)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 slices cooked bacon crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large sandwich buns
- optional lettuce for serving
- optional tomato for serving
- optional pickles for serving
Instructions
- Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ranch seasoning mix and chicken broth. Pour this mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until the chicken is fully cooked and shreds easily.
- Once the chicken is cooked, use tongs to remove it from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Shred the chicken using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix it with the ranch sauce. Stir in the crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese until well combined.
- Serve the chicken mixture on sandwich buns, and top with optional ingredients like lettuce, tomato, and pickles, if desired.
- For extra flavor, you can add a tablespoon of hot sauce or barbecue sauce to the chicken mixture.
- If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- These sandwiches can be made ahead of time and stored for meal prep.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add a tablespoon of hot sauce or barbecue sauce to the chicken mixture. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. These sandwiches can be made ahead of time and stored for meal prep.