Crockpot Million Dollar Chicken (Printable)
Rich, creamy chicken slow-cooked with cheese blend and crispy bacon for an indulgent main dish.
# What You'll Need:
→ Poultry
01 - 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Cheese & Dairy
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - ½ cup sour cream
→ Vegetables
06 - 3 spring onions, thinly sliced
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
→ Meat
08 - 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
→ Pantry & Spices
09 - 1 tsp onion powder
10 - 1 tsp garlic powder
11 - 1 tsp Italian seasoning
12 - ½ tsp salt, or to taste
13 - ½ tsp black pepper
→ Garnish
14 - Chopped fresh parsley or chives
# How-To Steps:
01 - Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker in a single, even layer.
02 - Combine cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, Parmesan, sour cream, half of the bacon crumbles, spring onions, garlic, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly until fully incorporated.
03 - Spread the cheese mixture evenly over each chicken breast, ensuring complete coverage.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 5 hours until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F and is tender throughout.
05 - Sprinkle remaining bacon crumbles and fresh herbs over the top just before serving.
06 - Serve hot alongside rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce develops this incredible depth of flavor while it slowly bubbles away, tasting like it came from a restaurant kitchen
- Your kitchen will smell amazing all day long, and you can actually focus on other things while dinner cooks itself
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- Don't lift the lid too often during cooking, every peek adds about 15 minutes to the cook time
- If your chicken breasts are particularly thick, give them a quick pound to even them out before starting
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- Spraying your crockpot with cooking spray makes cleanup so much easier later
- Chicken thighs work beautifully here and stay even more juicy than breasts