Slow Cooker Crack Chicken Pasta

Slow Cooker Crack Chicken Pasta is full of cheese, bacon, and ranch seasoning. A very rich pasta dish that’s easy to make in a crock pot.

This slow cooker dinner is pure comfort food the whole family will love. The pasta cooks right in the slow cooker for easy clean-up.

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Crack Chicken refers to a combination of cheese, ranch, and bacon. “Crack” recipes have become extremely popular and it’s obvious why. It is such a great flavor combination.

Ingredients Needed

• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts- chicken thighs can be used instead.
• Chicken broth– use low-sodium if you want it less salty. (The ranch seasoning, cream cheese, cheddar cheese and bacon add a lot of salt.)
• Black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder
• Ranch seasoning– I use Hidden Valley Ranch
• Penne pasta
• Cream cheese
• Cheddar cheese– Colby Jack or Pepper Jack can be used instead.
• Bacon
• Green onions

Equipment Needed

You will need a 6-quart or slightly larger slow cooker for this recipe.

Three Steps To This Recipe

Step 1– Cook the chicken in the slow cooker with the chicken broth, black pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes. This step takes 5 to 6 hours.

Step 2– The chicken gets shredded and the pasta, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, and half the cheddar cheese get added in. This step takes 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 3– Sprinkle bacon, remaining cheddar and green onions on top.

Is This Dish Spicy?

The crushed red pepper flakes give this dish a little heat. For more heat, double the amount of red pepper flakes. Reduce to 1/4 teaspoon for barely noticeable heat.

Slow Cooker Crack Chicken Pasta Recipe Tips

• To add some veggies, stir in 1 cup of peas or 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets the last 30 minutes of cooking.
• Be careful not to overcook the pasta or it will be gummy. Keep in mind that if you keep the pasta in the slow cooker after you turn the slow cooker off, it will continue to cook since the slow cooker retains heat for awhile.
• Boneless skinless chicken thighs can be used in place of chicken breasts. Just keep in mind they take a little longer to cook.

Storage

Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days.

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More Slow Cooker Pasta Recipes To Try

• Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Pasta with Sausage
• Crock Pot Baked Ziti
• Slow Cooker Spaghetti Casserole
• Slow Cooker Sausage Lasagna

Watch the short video below to see how to make this recipe.