Easy Keto Crack Chicken for Instant Pot, Crock Pot, and Oven

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Easy Keto Crack Chicken for Instant Pot, Crock Pot, and Oven

They don't call it crack for nothing. Cookers beware, this recipe is guaranteed to have you addicted in no time.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: dinner, Keto, Lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American, diet, keto, Low Carb

Keyword: cheese, chicken, chicken breast, crock pot, instant pot, oven, quick

Servings:

Calories: 468.2kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot
Slow Cooker
Oven

Ingredients

To make Crack Chicken

1 lb Chicken Breast
8 oz Cream Cheese
1 oz Ranch Dressing
0.5 cup Cheddar Cheese
4 oz Chicken Bone Broth
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Paprika (optional for extra kick)
1 tbsp Avocado Oil

Toppings

1 stalk Scallion, chopped
1.5 oz Bacon Bits
1 whole Jalapeno, slices (optional for extra kick)
1 head Iceberg Lettuce

Instructions

Crack Chicken Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker)

In a separate bowl, season the chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper (to taste).
Pour about a teaspoon of oil to instant pot, then place chicken breast in pot.
Add ingredients of Cream Cheese, ranch dressing, and bone broth.
Set on Manual for 12 minutes.
Once 12 minutes are up, quick release the pressure and remove chicken from pot.
Shred the chicken, and place back into pot. Put pot on saute mode, and as it warms up, add in cheddar cheese and jalapenos. Thoroughly mix ingredients together. Once cheddar has melted, it is ready.
Pro tip: Cut the cream cheese into cubes. About 1 inch by 1 inch to distribute evenly.
Spoon the chicken mix onto the center of the lettuce leaves. Garnish with scallions and bacon bits.

Crack Chicken Crock Pot (Slow Cooker)

On a plate, season the chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. In a separate bowl, mix together ranch dressing, and bone broth.
Move chicken to crock pot and pour ranch dressing mix over chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
Pro Tip: If using raw bacon, you can cut into little strips and add bacon on top of the chicken for this step.
Once time is up, shred the chicken and add in cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and jalapeno. Mix together thoroughly. Cook on high for another 5-10 minutes.
Pro tip: Cut the cream cheese into cubes. About 1 inch by 1 inch to distribute evenly.
Spoon the chicken mix onto the center of the lettuce leaves. Garnish with scallions and bacon bits. Enjoy.

Crack Chicken Bake (For Oven)

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a pan with aluminum foil, spray or spread cooking oil over pan.
In a separate plate, season the chicken with Ranch Dressing, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Place on pan. When oven is ready, move to the oven and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 50 minutes or until internal temperature's reach 165°F.
Pro Tip: If using raw bacon, you can cut into little strips and add bacon on top of the chicken for this step.
While the chicken is cooking in the oven, in separate bowl add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapeno, and bone broth. Mix thoroughly.
Pro tip: Cut the cream cheese into cubes. About 1 inch by 1 inch to distribute evenly.
Once 50 minutes is up, remove the pan from the oven. Uncover it and shred the chicken.
Then pour the cream cheese mixture over the chicken. Return pan to oven, and cook (uncovered) for another 5-10 minutes or until cheese has melted. Remove pan from oven.
Spoon the chicken mix onto the center of the lettuce leaves. Garnish with scallions and bacon bits. Enjoy.

Notes

Nutrition info is approximate using the sparkpeople.com recipe calculator, and the carb count does not count sugar alcohols. It is your responsibility to check the accuracy of all nutritional facts posted here, especially if you have a medical condition, in which case you should consult with your doctor before using any of the recipes.

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