Meat and Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Slow Cooker Chicken Slow Cooker Loaded Chicken and Potatoes 4.8 (6) 6 Reviews 1 Photo "Hearty, creamy, saucy goodness." By Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein has loved baking since the age of 6 and now works for the Dotdash Meredith team as a Test Kitchen Assistant. The one tool Amanda cannot live without would have to be a rubber spatula. She calls it "an absolute essential and such a versatile tool". Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on August 8, 2024 Tested by Marianne Williams Tested by Marianne Williams Marianne has been writing and testing recipes in the test kitchens for Dotdash Meredith since 2016. She studied at the International Culinary Center, in New York, and the International School of Italian Cuisine, in Italy, under highly esteemed chefs and graduated in 2015. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 55 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Get ready to dive into a bowlful of comfort with this decadent slow cooker dinner. Shredded chicken and fork-tender potatoes are served in a creamy, dreamy ranch sauce for a simple, yet oh-so satisfying family meal. “This slow cooker recipe is what cravings are made of,” said recipe developer Amanda Holstein. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1/2 cup chicken broth 3 1/2 tablespoon ranch dressing mix 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 1/2 pounds yellow baby new potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6 ounces cream cheese, cubed at room temperature 1/4 cup ranch dressing 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided, plus more for garnish cooked and crumbled bacon to taste thinly sliced scallions for garnish Directions Gather all ingredients Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir together chicken broth and ranch dressing mix in the bottom of a 5-quart slow cooker until combined. Add chicken breasts in an even layer over broth mixture, followed by an even layer of potatoes. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cover and cook until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are fork tender, about 2 hours and 45 minutes on HIGH or about 3 hours and 45 minutes on LOW. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove chicken breasts from the slow cooker and place them on a cutting board. Let them cool slightly for 5 minutes. Coarsely shred the chicken using 2 forks. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add cream cheese, ranch dressing, and 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese to slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH until cheeses begin to melt and potatoes are fully tender, about 10 minutes. Uncover and stir cheese mixture until just about fully combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add shredded chicken back to slow cooker and stir until evenly coated in cheese mixture. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Divide among 8 shallow bowls. Garnish with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese, top with bacon and scallions. Serve immediately. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 552 Calories 29g Fat 23g Carbs 48g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 552 % Daily Value * Total Fat 29g 37% Saturated Fat 12g 62% Cholesterol 153mg 51% Sodium 1065mg 46% Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 3g Protein 48g 95% Vitamin C 9mg 10% Calcium 276mg 21% Iron 2mg 14% Potassium 884mg 19% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.