Cream Cheese Ranch Chicken Salad 12 Cup Recipes

SLOW COOKER CRACK CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a slow cooker add the chicken to the bottom. Sprinkle with dry ranch seasoning. Top with cream cheese. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours long.
• Shred the chicken with two forks. Top with bacon and sprinkle with cheese. Cover until melted. Serve on buns, over rice and garnish with green onions.

RANCH CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN (CRACK CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375F and move the rack to the top third of the oven.
• Cook the bacon in a large oven-proof skillet until crispy (I cut it up quickly using kitchen shears). Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate, and leave about 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet.
• Season the chicken breasts with the garlic powder and pepper, then add them to the skillet and sear for 5 minutes/side over medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, add the cream cheese (microwave it for 30 seconds or until soft if it's straight out of the fridge), ranch seasoning, scallions, and about half of the cooked bacon to a bowl. Stir until smooth.
• Once the chicken has been seared, take the skillet off the heat. Spread the cream cheese mixture equally over the top of each piece of chicken, then sprinkle the cheddar over top, followed by the rest of the bacon. If you don't have an oven-proof skillet, transfer the chicken to a baking dish for this step.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. If your chicken breasts are on the smaller side, try 15 minutes then test for doneness (chicken is cooked at 165F).
• Let the chicken rest for a few minutes prior to serving so it's nice and juicy.

RANCH CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, sour cream, lemon juice and pepper. Stir in the chicken, celery, red pepper and onion until combined. Spoon 1/3 cup onto each bun bottom; top with lettuce and tomato. Replace bun tops.

RANCH CHICKEN SALAD CUPS

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.
• Whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise and buttermilk in a large bowl. Add the scallions, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; whisk to combine. Add the chicken and half each of the bacon and tomatoes; toss to coat. Add the avocado and gently toss.
• Serve the chicken salad in the lettuce leaves; top with the remaining bacon and tomatoes. Serve with the dinner rolls.

CHEF'S SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN AND BLACK PEPPER RANCH

Steps:

• Preheat a gas grill to medium heat (400 to 450 degrees F, or 200 to 230 degrees C) or a grill pan over medium-high heat; oil the grates. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle evenly with 3/4 teaspoon salt.
• Place chicken on the preheated grill and cook, turning occasionally, until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before chopping.
• While chicken rests, stir together buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, parsley, dill, black pepper, garlic, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a medium bowl.
• Toss butter lettuce and iceberg in a large bowl or platter. Arrange chicken, cucumber, cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and eggs over lettuce. Drizzle 1/2 of the dressing. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.

PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain water from chicken, put chicken in bowl, and set aside.
• Then add to the chicken the softened cream cheese and Miracle Whip. The Miracle Whip is according to taste (1/2 cup).
• Finally, add a few sprinkles of dried onion flakes.

CROCK POT CREAM CHEESE RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash and dry chicken breasts and place them evenly in crock pot. Sprinkle with paprika.
• Sprinkle pkg. of Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing mix over chicken.
• Drizzle chicken breasts with 1 tablespoons melted butter.
• Cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan along with minced garlic and saute slightly.
• Add cream of chicken soup, the 8 oz. of cream cheese cubes, 1/2 cup chicken broth, dried Oregano and dried Parsley flakes. Stir on medium heat until smooth.
• Add mixture to crock pot, cover again and continue to cook on low for 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours.
• Serve over buttered egg noddles.

RANCH CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with chili powder. In a skillet, cook chicken in oil until no longer pink, 6 minutes. Meanwhile, place salad greens in a large bowl or on individual plates. Top with cheese and chicken. Combine salad dressing and salsa; drizzle over chicken. Top with chips.