Slow Cooker "Crack" Chicken (cheesy ranch chicken)

This recipe belongs to the cool blog Cookies and Cups  I am reposting here for brevity and my own reference.  Their post is way more informative and fun.  They created all photos and (as far as I know) the recipe itself.  You should check it out at the link above.

Slow Cooker Cheesy Ranch Chicken

 

Author: Cookies & Cups

Serves: serves 6

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
• 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese
• 2 (1 oz) packets dry Ranch seasoning
• 8 oz bacon, cooked crisply and crumbled

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a slow cooker combine place chicken, cream cheese, and Ranch seasoning.
2. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until chicken shreds easily.
3. Once chicken shreds stir with a large fork or spoon, so the chicken shreds and all the ingredients combine.
4. Add in crumbled bacon and stir to incorporate.
5. Serve warm.

Robert's Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Our friend Robert invited us to a party last weekend.  He served a plethora of delicious Mexican themed foods, but my favorite was the slow cooker shredded chicken he made for chicken tacos.  He graciously shared his "thrown together" (as he put it) recipe.  Of course he made a party amount so you can divide this recipe as you need to suit your family or do what I did and make the whole thing so there will be plenty for the freezer.

Robert's Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

(I'm not a food photographer.  This photo came from the Kraft website.)

Ingredients:

6 boneless chicken breasts

4 C. Water

1 medium size (16 oz.) bottle picante sauce 

1 small can (10 oz.) red enchilada sauce

4 packets chicken taco seasoning

1 large onion, diced

handful (about half a cup or to taste) shredded cilantro

taco shells or tortillas

taco toppings as preferred 

     (I like them with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded Mexican cheese blend and avocados or guacamole.)

Directions:

Put everything except shells and toppings in the slow cooker.  Cook on high 4-6 hours.  Stir occasionally, shredding chicken as you can.  At the end of this time, shred the rest of the chicken and cook on low for another hour.  

Serve with shells or tortillas and toppings.  Smile because it's SO good.  

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