Easy
Chicken à la King
40 min4
(543)
Easy
Cream Cheese Chicken (Crack Chicken)
(876)
4 hr 5 min8380 calBy Chef Marco Deluca·Red Seal Certified Chef|June 15, 2025
The addictively creamy chicken dish that the internet calls 'Crack Chicken' — shredded chicken mixed with cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, and ranch seasoning. Made in the slow cooker with just 5 minutes of prep. Perfect for sandwiches, nachos, baked potatoes, or eating straight from the pot.
slow-cooker-instant-potcrack-chickencream-cheesecomfort-food
Ingredients
Servings:
8
Instructions
👨🍳Chef's Notes
Low & Slow is Key
“I always cook chicken on LOW rather than HIGH in the slow cooker. The extra time (6-8 hours vs 3-4) breaks down collagen more gently, producing silkier, more tender meat that shreds effortlessly.”
Bring to Room Temperature
“Take chicken out of the fridge 20-30 minutes before cooking. Cold chicken straight from the fridge cooks unevenly — the outside overcooks while the centre stays underdone.”
Don't Lift the Lid
“Every time you open the lid, you lose 15-20 minutes of cooking time. The trapped steam does the work — trust the process and resist the urge to peek.”
Nutrition Per Serving
380
Calories
32g
Protein
24g
Fat
6g
Carbs
Fiber0g
Sugar2g
Sodium780mg
Reviews
4.8 / 5 (876 reviews)
Jessica N.
Jun 25, 2025Best chicken recipe I have tried in a long time.
Amanda W.
Nov 4, 2025The flavours are incredible. Restaurant quality at home!
Brandon L.
Feb 13, 2025Best chicken recipe I have tried in a long time.
Recipe at a Glance
Prep:
5 minCook:
4 hrTotal:
4 hr 5 minServings:
8Difficulty:
EasyPro Tips
- 1Don't skip the ranch seasoning — it makes the dish.
- 2Cook until the cream cheese melts completely into the chicken.
- 3Makes amazing leftovers — even better the next day.
Variations
- Add jalapeños for a spicy version.
- Use buffalo sauce for buffalo crack chicken.
- Instant Pot: 15 minutes on high pressure.
- Stuff into bell peppers and bake.
Slow Cooker & Instant Pot
Cream Cheese Chicken (Crack Chicken)
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Chef Marco Deluca
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Marco is a Red Seal certified chef with over 15 years of professional kitchen experience across Canada. After training at George Brown College in Toronto and working in acclaimed restaurants from Vancouver to Montreal, he founded ChickenRecipes.ca to share his expertise with home cooks. Marco specializes in making restaurant-quality chicken dishes accessible for everyday Canadian kitchens.
Red Seal Certified ChefGeorge Brown College Culinary Arts Graduate15+ years professional kitchen experience
