RANCH CRACK CHICKEN BOWLS

255 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Add chicken, ranch seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, reduced-fat cream cheese, and chicken broth to the crockpot.
  2. 2Add chicken, ranch seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, reduced-fat cream cheese, and chicken broth to the crockpot.
  3. 3Add chicken, ranch seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, reduced-fat cream cheese, and chicken broth to the crockpot.
  4. 4Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is shreddable.
  5. 5Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is shreddable.
  6. 6Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is shreddable.
  7. 7Cut 12 ounces of center cut bacon.
  8. 8Cut 12 ounces of center cut bacon.
  9. 9Cut 12 ounces of center cut bacon.
  10. 10Add diced bacon into a nice hot pan and break it up as it cooks until crispy.
  11. 11Add diced bacon into a nice hot pan and break it up as it cooks until crispy.
  12. 12Add diced bacon into a nice hot pan and break it up as it cooks until crispy.
  13. 13Once the chicken is done cooking, shred it up.
  14. 14Once the chicken is done cooking, shred it up.
  15. 15Once the chicken is done cooking, shred it up.
  16. 16Add frozen broccoli to the crockpot and mix it all together.
  17. 17Add frozen broccoli to the crockpot and mix it all together.
  18. 18Add frozen broccoli to the crockpot and mix it all together.
  19. 19Throw the lid back on the crockpot for another 15 to 20 minutes until the broccoli is nice and tender.
  20. 20Throw the lid back on the crockpot for another 15 to 20 minutes until the broccoli is nice and tender.
  21. 21Throw the lid back on the crockpot for another 15 to 20 minutes until the broccoli is nice and tender.
  22. 22Add a box of protein pasta to some boiling water and cook according to package directions.
  23. 23Add a box of protein pasta to some boiling water and cook according to package directions.
  24. 24Add a box of protein pasta to some boiling water and cook according to package directions.
  25. 25When the bacon is done, add it to the crock pot including all the bacon grease.
  26. 26When the bacon is done, add it to the crock pot including all the bacon grease.
  27. 27When the bacon is done, add it to the crock pot including all the bacon grease.
  28. 28Add the cooked pasta and one bag or 2 cups of reduced fat cheddar cheese to the crockpot.
  29. 29Add the cooked pasta and one bag or 2 cups of reduced fat cheddar cheese to the crockpot.
  30. 30Add the cooked pasta and one bag or 2 cups of reduced fat cheddar cheese to the crockpot.
  31. 31Give all that a good mix so the cheese is nice and melted and everything's well combined.
  32. 32Give all that a good mix so the cheese is nice and melted and everything's well combined.
  33. 33Give all that a good mix so the cheese is nice and melted and everything's well combined.
  34. 34Optionally, add about half a cup of pasta water to make things nice and saucy.
  35. 35Optionally, add about half a cup of pasta water to make things nice and saucy.
  36. 36Optionally, add about half a cup of pasta water to make things nice and saucy.
  37. 37Once everything is nice and well combined in your crock pot, divide it up into your meal prep containers.
  38. 38Once everything is nice and well combined in your crock pot, divide it up into your meal prep containers.
  39. 39Once everything is nice and well combined in your crock pot, divide it up into your meal prep containers.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken
  • 2 lbs chicken
  • 2 lbs chicken
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • 1 block reduced fat cream cheese
  • 1 block reduced fat cream cheese
  • 1 block reduced fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 12 ounces center cut bacon
  • 12 ounces center cut bacon
  • 12 ounces center cut bacon
  • frozen broccoli
  • frozen broccoli
  • frozen broccoli
  • 1 box protein pasta
  • 1 box protein pasta
  • 1 box protein pasta
  • 1 bag reduced fat cheddar cheese
  • 1 bag reduced fat cheddar cheese
  • 1 bag reduced fat cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 cup pasta water
  • 0.5 cup pasta water
  • 0.5 cup pasta water

Equipment

crock pothot panmeal prep containers

Tips

  • Add bacon grease to the crock pot for flavor.
  • Add pasta water to make the dish saucy.