Description
Creamy ranch chicken sandwiches showcase tender meat slow-cooked to perfection. Home cooks appreciate this simple midwestern comfort classic that brings families together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasoning:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Nestle whole chicken breasts into the crock pot, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Generously season the chicken with ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper, coating each piece thoroughly.
- Gently pour cream of chicken soup over the seasoned chicken, creating an even layer of moisture.
- Secure the crock pot lid and slow cook on low temperature for 6-7 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours until chicken becomes fork-tender and easily pulls apart.
- Remove chicken from the liquid and use two forks to shred the meat into tender, bite-sized pieces.
- Return shredded chicken to the cooking liquid and fold in sour cream, creating a creamy and rich texture.
- Warm the sandwich buns and generously pile the ranch-infused chicken mixture onto each bun.
- Customize with optional toppings like crisp lettuce, sliced tomatoes, or pickles for added crunch and flavor.
Notes
- Choose skinless, boneless chicken breasts for the most tender and easy-to-shred meat.
- Opt for low-sodium ranch seasoning to control salt intake and customize flavor intensity.
- Swap cream of chicken soup with Greek yogurt for a lighter, protein-packed alternative that maintains creamy texture.
- Store shredded chicken in airtight containers for up to 4 days in the refrigerator, perfect for quick lunches or dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 434 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg