Mom’s Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner. This 5-ingredient slow cooker chicken is my favorite quick fix when I need dinner ready way before the family comes home. It reminds me of the yummy “company chicken” my mom whipped up for Sunday get-togethers—easy stuff from the kitchen shelf, pop it in and forget it. It turns into soft, pull-apart chicken in a smooth, creamy sauce with a pretty pink hint from tomatoes. It all simmers together in the cooker, so when folks show up, there’s a big pot of juicy, easy-to-shred chicken ready to pile on rice, noodles, or potatoes.
Make tender, pull-apart chicken in your slow cooker with just five simple items! Creamy chicken soup, soft cheese, tomatoes, and ranch mix blend into a pink, silky sauce. Set it low for hours—perfect for busy days. Shred and serve over rice or potatoes. Feeds six with zero fuss! (50 words)
Best Ways to Serve It
Spoon this soft chicken and its creamy pink sauce over fluffy rice, yummy buttered noodles, or mashed potatoes to soak up all the goodness. Add a fresh green salad or steamed beans on the side. Put out rolls or garlic bread to scoop up extra sauce. For parties, keep the cooker on warm with bowls, cheese sprinkles, parsley bits, and salad so guests grab their own.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
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2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs without bones or skin
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1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
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1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into cubes and a bit soft
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1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, with juice poured off
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1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
Mom’s Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner: Directions
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Spray your slow cooker inside with no-stick spray so it’s easy to clean later.
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Lay the chicken flat on the bottom.
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In a bowl, mix the chicken soup and ranch mix with a whisk until it’s mostly smooth.
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Add the drained tomatoes to the mix. It should look light with pink swirls—that’s just right.
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Pour it all over the chicken so every piece gets covered.
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Drop the cream cheese cubes on top, spread out so they melt in nice.
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Put the lid on and cook on LOW 5-6 hours or HIGH 3-4 hours, until chicken pulls apart super easy with forks.
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Take off the lid and shred the chicken right in the cooker with two forks into soft strings.
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Mix everything so the chicken soaks up the creamy pink sauce and cheese melts smooth.
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Taste it—if you want, add a tiny bit of salt and pepper (not extra ingredients). Set to WARM, cover, and stir now and then to keep it soft until dinner time.
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