Slow Cooker Bacon Ranch Chicken Melts

By doodanger

Ingredients

• 4 or 5 boneless chicken breasts
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp. dry ranch dressing mix
• 5 slices bacon
• 8 burger buns
• 4 tbsp. butter, softened
• 1 cup cheddar
• thinly sliced green onions and/or pickled jalapeno slices if desired

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 260mins

Preparation

Step 1

Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken breasts evenly with salt and pepper. Place chicken breasts in single layer in slow cooker. In measuring cup, beat chicken broth and ranch dressing seasoning with whisk. Pour mixture over chicken. Cover and cook on high heat setting for 4 hours.

Meanwhile, heat oven to 375F. Place bacon on cookie sheet lined with cooking parchment paper. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Cool slightly before crumbling.

When chicken is done, carefully remove to cutting board, and shred using 2 forks. Place shredded chicken back into broth in slow cooker.

Set oven control to broil. Butter each bun half, and place on cookie sheet, butter sides up. Broil with tops 6 inches from heat for a minute or two or until golden brown. Remove from oven, leaving broiler on, and set buns aside. Pile some of the chicken onto each bottom bun; top with chees, green onions and/or jalapenos, and place back under the broiler until cheese is melted and bubbling. Top with top buns, and serve warm.