Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken (Print Version)

Creamy, tangy chicken with sweet chili sauce and cream cheese, effortlessly prepared in a slow cooker for a no-fuss family meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 oz. packet ranch dressing mix
03 - 20.75 oz. sweet chili sauce (about 2.5 cups)
04 - 8 oz. cream cheese

→ Garnish

05 - Sliced green onions

# How to Make It:

01 - Add the chicken breasts to the slow cooker.
02 - Sprinkle the ranch dressing mix over the chicken.
03 - Pour the sweet chili sauce over everything.
04 - Top with the block of cream cheese.
05 - Cook on LOW for 4.5 hours or HIGH for 3.5 hours.
06 - Shred the chicken using two forks, mixing in the melted cream cheese.
07 - Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with sliced green onions.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Ready in just a few hours with minimal hands on time
  • Uses simple pantry ingredients that are easy to find
  • Perfect for busy weeknights when you need dinner to cook itself
  • Versatile enough to serve multiple ways
02 -
  • Extremely freezer friendly recipe that reheats beautifully
  • Perfect for meal prep lunches throughout the week
  • Family friendly flavor that even picky eaters enjoy
  • Can be made gluten free with proper ingredient choices
03 -
  • For deeper flavor, sear the chicken breasts in a hot skillet before adding to the slow cooker
  • Adding a tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with water during the last 30 minutes creates an even thicker sauce if desired
  • Using frozen chicken breasts is possible but add an extra hour of cooking time and verify internal temperature reaches 165°F

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