Crockpot Crack Chicken Casserole Recipe

Published Oct 15, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Eating on a Dime via YouTube

Crack chicken casserole is one of my favorite go-to recipes when I don’t know what to make for dinner. It’s a pretty simple dish to make but is incredibly delicious and hearty, you can make this with little effort and you just basically have to dump the ingredients in the crockpot and let it do its magic while you wait.

This is also budget-friendly and can feed the whole family, if you have leftover chicken breasts or cheese in the fridge, you can use them to save more money, too. Learn how to make this crack chicken casserole in a crockpot now with this recipe and video tutorial by Eating on a Dime on YouTube!

Ingredients for Crack Chicken Casserole:

3 chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (8 oz) block of cream cheese, softened
1 (10.5 oz) can of cream of chicken soup
1 (1 oz) packet of dry ranch seasoning mix
½ cup of chicken broth
12 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped, divided
1 cup of sour cream
½ tsp of pepper
1½ cup of elbow macaroni
3 cups of cheddar cheese, shredded
2 green onions, thinly sliced

How to Make Crack Chicken Casserole:

Ingredients for Crack Chicken Casserole — Image credit: Eating on a Dime via YouTube

Step 1

In a large bowl, add the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, ranch seasoning mix, and pepper, then beat them together until creamy and combined.

Step 2

Add the chicken, half of the cheddar cheese, and half of the chopped bacon to the cream, then stir them until evenly combined, and then transfer it to the crockpot spreading it evenly.

Step 3

Cover the crockpot with the lid, then let it cook on a low setting for about 5 to 6 hours until cooked through, once almost done, cook the pasta according to the package instructions or until al dente.

Step 4

Once done cooking, add the cream cheese to the crockpot, then stir it until melted and combined, add the cooked pasta, and keep stirring until well combined.

Step 5

Add the remaining cheddar cheese and bacon on top, then garnish it with sliced green onions, and cover the crockpot with the lid to let the remaining heat melt the cheese. Serve warm and enjoy!