Crack Chicken (Keto, From Scratch)

Make this delicious Crack Chicken from scratch. This recipe is Keto friendly, low carb, easy to make and use a very few ingredients. Here is how to make crack chicken recipe.

This recipe of Crack Chicken will undoubtedly suffice the palate of all chicken lovers. You can prepare this lip-smacking, finger-licking dish at home with the help of the simple ingredients and savour it. 

This rich, creamy dish is an instant hit among the keto lovers as it contains sour cream, cream cheese and cheddar which is crucial in a Ketogenic diet. The dish is full of flavour and, with a dollop of cheese, it will surely leave everyone asking for more.  The recipe is easy to cook and less time-consuming. 

What is Crack Chicken?

For all chicken lovers out there, Crack Chicken is a dish that is rich in flavours and everyone will relish biting into the budget-friendly dish. This Crack Chicken Recipe can be cooked under high pressure in an instant pot or on low heat in a crockpot.

Boneless chicken breasts cooked with all things good like cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, homemade ranch mix and bacon, what’s not to like about it.

This dish is called Crack Chicken because it is addictive and literally crack you up when you eat it. It can be had a sandwich filling or as a dip. Toss some cooked pasta in it and you have a delicious dinner ready in no time.

How to make crack chicken?

If you are using readymade ranch powder, this dish is just few ingredients and literally no effort. All you have to do is dump the ingredients in a slow cooker and let it do the work.

Once the chicken is cooked, shred it using a fork and it’s ready to eat.

I tried to make my ranch powder from scratch and the result was fabulous too. If you are using ready made ranch powder, then add chicken, chicken broth, 3 tbsp ranch powder, cream cheese, sour cream and cheddar cheese in the pot and cook as mentioned in the recipe.

How to eat Crack Chicken?

This keto friendly dish can be consumed in various ways and yet, it will be appetizing. It can be stuffed in a sandwich or, if one prefers low carb, then one can consume it with a bowl of salad or as a dip.

You can toss some cooked pasta or rice in it to a make a filling meal.

Crack chicken also makes a great filling for enchiladas and topping for pizza.

Crack chicken casserole is also another variant of the recipe and is relished by all food lovers. One way or either, Crack Chicken recipe is favoured by all. 

Toppings for Crack Chicken 

The crack chicken recipe is favourite amongst the keto as well the low carb followers. Crack Chicken is mostly topped with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese and scallion. 

But you can be creative and top it with anything you fancy. I would go for slices tomatoes, avocado, Jalapeno peppers, sautéed mushroom, the list is endless 🙂

Can you freeze Crack Chicken?

Yes, you can preserve the Crack chicken in an airtight container in the freezer for upto a month.  While using it, allow the crack chicken to defrost before reheating in a microwave.

Can you eat Crack Chicken Cold?

Serve it as you desire because the possibilities are endless. If there are leftover from the previous night, you can club it in sandwich or use it as dip. However, you like you can gorge on the crack chicken and it will taste amazing.

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Crack Chicken

Make this delicious Crack Chicken from scratch. This recipe is Keto friendly, low carb, easy to make and use a very few ingredients. Here is how to make crack chicken recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Continental

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 350 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 4 Boneless Chicken Breast
• 1 cup Chicken Broth
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Flakes
• 1/2 tsp Chilli Flakes
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Ground Black pepper
• 1 tbsp Dried Parsley
• 8 ounces Cream Cheese
• 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese Grated
• 1/2 cup Crispy Bacon Crumbled
• 1/4 cup Scallion Chopped

Instructions

1. Put all the ingredients except bacon and scallion in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

2. Once the chicken is cooked, take out the chicken breast on a plate.

3. Using two forks, shred the chicken.

4. Transfer the shredded chicken back in the slow cooker and mix everything well

5. Top with crispy bacon and scallion.

6. Serve as desired.

Nutrition Facts

Crack Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 350 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g 31%

Saturated Fat 10g 50%

Cholesterol 147mg 49%

Sodium 890mg 37%

Potassium 688mg 20%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Sugars 1g

Protein 37g 74%

Vitamin A 14.8%

Vitamin C 7.6%

Calcium 12.3%

Iron 5.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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