Description
Delicious crack chicken sliders blend creamy ranch, tender shredded chicken, and crispy bacon into irresistible mini sandwiches. Comfort food meets crowd-pleasing appetizer that you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz cream cheese
Slider Components:
- 12 slider buns
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
Seasonings and Add-ins:
- 2 tbsp dried ranch seasoning mix
- 1/4 cup cooked bacon bits
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped chives
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly distributed across the bottom of the appliance.
- Sprinkle dried ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, and black pepper directly over the chicken breasts, creating an even coating.
- Add cream cheese on top of the seasoned chicken, covering the meat as uniformly as possible.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to low heat, allowing the chicken to cook for 6-7 hours until it becomes tender and easily shreds.
- Once cooking is complete, use two forks to shred the chicken thoroughly, mixing it with the melted cream cheese and seasonings.
- Stir in cooked bacon bits, chopped chives, and shredded cheddar cheese, blending all ingredients until well combined.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and arrange slider buns on a baking sheet.
- Generously spoon the chicken mixture onto the bottom halves of the slider buns.
- Drizzle ranch dressing over the chicken filling for additional flavor.
- Cover with the top bun halves and bake for 10-12 minutes until buns are lightly toasted and cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven, let cool for 2-3 minutes, then serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Experiment with different types of chicken cuts like thighs or boneless skinless breasts for varied texture and flavor profile.
- Adjust seasoning quantities based on personal taste preferences, ensuring balanced ranch and garlic notes without overwhelming the dish.
- For gluten-free option, swap traditional slider buns with lettuce wraps or gluten-free rolls to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Enhance meal prep efficiency by preparing chicken mixture in advance and storing in refrigerator for up to 3 days, allowing quick assembly when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 384
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 768 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 94 mg