Dinner

Crack Chicken Recipe

ByMaya Arden December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

Introduction

Crack Chicken is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful slow cooker dish that’s incredibly easy to prepare. Packed with tender chicken, bacon, and a blend of herbs, it’s a comforting meal perfect for busy days or casual gatherings.

A close-up image of a black slow cooker filled with a creamy mixture that has a thick texture, showing visible shredded chicken in white and light beige shades mixed with soft orange shredded cheese. The dish is topped with chopped green onion pieces and small crispy bacon bits in reddish brown scattered all over. Two silver spoons are partly stuck in the mixture, lifting some of it, with the slow cooker inside edges showing some smears of the creamy contents. The whole setup is on a white marbled surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

2 lb Boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp Dried parsley

1 tbsp Dried dill
1 tbsp Dried chives

1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Onion powder

1/2 tsp Black pepper (or more to taste)
12 oz Cream cheese (cut into 3/4 inch pieces)
1 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded; plus more for topping if you like)

8 slices Cooked bacon (chopped or crumbled, or 1/2 cup bacon bits; plus more for topping)
1/3 cup Green onions (sliced thinly; plus more for topping)

Instructions

Step 1: Place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker in a single layer. Sprinkle the dried parsley, dill, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper evenly over the chicken.

Step 2: Arrange the cream cheese pieces evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
Step 3: Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and easy to shred.
Step 4: Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker, mixing it together with the softened cream cheese.

Step 5: Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, and sliced green onions until well combined.
Step 6: (Optional) If desired, sprinkle extra shredded cheese on top, close the lid, and set the slow cooker to warm for 5-10 minutes to melt the cheese before serving.

Tips & Variations

For extra flavor, use smoked bacon and add a pinch of smoked paprika.

Serve this chicken over rice, in sandwiches, or with a side of steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Swap cheddar for pepper jack cheese for a spicy twist.
If you’re short on time, shredded rotisserie chicken can be used to speed up the process—just mix with the cream cheese and other ingredients and warm through.

Storage

Store leftover Crack Chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop until warmed through. It’s also freezer-friendly; freeze in portions for up to 3 months and thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

How to Serve

A crockpot filled with a creamy chicken mixture that has a soft, thick texture in light beige color, mixed with shredded orange cheese, chopped crispy dark brown bacon bits, and small bright green chopped scallions scattered on top, with two silver spoons partially inserted into the mixture, set against a white marbled texture surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make Crack Chicken without a slow cooker?

Yes! You can cook the chicken breasts in a covered skillet with a bit of broth until cooked through, then shred and mix with cream cheese and the other ingredients off the heat.