Dinner for 5
Crockpot Ranch Chicken
$9.01for 4245 minServes 5
Chicken breasts cook slowly with ranch seasoning, warm spices, water, oil, and cream cheese for a creamy dinner.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
 | Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.27 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Hot sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 245 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
$2.25 per serving$9.01 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 lb chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ancho chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 packet dry ranch seasoning mix
- 8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese
- hot sauce to taste (optional)
Steps
- Place the chicken breasts in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Mix the oil, water, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, oregano, paprika, and ranch seasoning, then spread it over the chicken.
- Cook on low for 4 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Add the cream cheese, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir the cream cheese into the cooking juices before serving.
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