Crockpot Million Dollar Chicken (Printer-friendly)

Rich, creamy slow-cooked chicken with luscious cheese topping and crispy bacon bits

# 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

# Method:

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 the bacon, spring onions, garlic, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix until thoroughly incorporated.
03 - Spread the cheese mixture evenly over each chicken breast, ensuring complete coverage.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 5 hours, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is tender throughout.
05 - Sprinkle remaining crumbled bacon and fresh herbs over the top just before serving.
06 - Serve hot alongside rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cheese mixture creates its own rich sauce as it slow cooks, meaning no extra gravy needed
  • Everything goes into one vessel and walks away until dinner time
  • Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day if they last that long
02 -
  • Every slow cooker runs differently, so check your chicken at the 4 hour mark the first time you make this
  • Too much liquid pooling in the bottom means your chicken released more water than expected, which you can thicken with a cornstarch slurry at the end
  • The cream cheese can separate slightly if you overcook it, but it still tastes incredible and makes a gorgeous sauce
03 -
  • Spray your crockpot insert with cooking oil before adding the chicken for the easiest cleanup ever
  • If your chicken breasts are thick, pound them to even thickness so everything finishes cooking at the same time
  • Avoid lifting the lid during cooking time because every peek adds 15-20 minutes to your cooking time

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