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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole for Your Slow Cooker

This Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is a creamy, cheesy, and hearty dish made in a slow cooker, combining tender chicken, rich flavors, and a crispy topping for a comforting dinner that the whole family will love.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Chicken Base
  • 900 g boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 240 ml chicken broth
  • 5 g garlic powder
  • 5 g onion powder
  • 1.5 g black pepper
  • 1.5 g salt
Cheesy Sauce
  • 225 g cream cheese should be softened
  • 240 ml sour cream
  • 300 g cream of chicken soup
  • 28 g ranch seasoning mix
  • 240 g shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 60 g shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
Topping
  • 60 g cooked bacon crumbled
  • 120 g buttery round crackers crushed
  • 45 g unsalted butter melted
  • 30 g fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Slow cooker Essential for cooking chicken evenly and safely.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Lightly grease the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.
  2. Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts in an even layer across the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Pour the chicken broth evenly over the chicken and sprinkle seasonings on top.
Cheesy Sauce
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and ranch seasoning mix and beat until smooth.
  2. Add mozzarella and half of the cheddar cheese, stirring until evenly incorporated.
  3. Spread the creamy cheese mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
Cooking
  1. Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours.
  2. Remove cooked chicken from slow cooker and shred using two forks.
  3. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker and stir gently to coat with sauce.
Topping
  1. Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon over the casserole.
  2. Pour melted butter over crushed crackers and stir until coated.
  3. Sprinkle the buttery cracker mixture over the casserole, cover, and cook on HIGH for another 15 minutes.
Serving
  1. Sprinkle fresh parsley over the finished casserole and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.