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Creamy Crockpot Cheddar Ranch Chicken

  • Author: A Cultivated Nest
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 15 mins
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Crockpot

Ingredients

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  • 3 boneless skinless chicken
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 packet of ranch dressing mix (dried packet kind or use my homemade ranch dressing mix)
  • 1 small bag of frozen peas
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 3 cup shredded sharp cheddar
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch + 1 tablespoon water
  • 16 oz bag of Egg Noodles (or the dumplings will work fine!)
  • tomatoes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken breast into 1/2″ cubes and place in crockpot.
  2. Cut cream cheese into strips.
  3. In a 5 quart crockpot, add in: Chicken broth, ranch dressing packet, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cream cheese, and 2 cups of shredded cheese.
  4. Cook on high for 3 1/2 hours.
  5. Add remaining cheese and cornstarch mixture (with water), and stir until well blended.
  6. Add in egg noodles and frozen peas, and fold into sauce.
  7. Cover and cook for approximately 20-30 minutes, or until noodles are tender and sauce has thickened. (check your noodles as some crockpots run hotter than others)
  8. Top with chopped tomatoes if you like (optional)