By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 4, 2026

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Crock Pot Shredded Chicken

Serves 10

162 cal · 430 min

Crock Pot Shredded Chicken

Recipe GLPR6ba69df3fc340b

4.5(1)
Main Course
430 min
162 cal
Servings: 10
Slow Cooker
SNAP eligible

Tender, juicy shredded chicken made effortlessly in a slow cooker with ranch seasoning and savory broth. This versatile dish is perfect for meal prep, salads, sandwiches, or grain bowls. Finished chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F and shreds easily with a fork.

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Ingredients

3 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts and/or thighs

1 oz package dry ranch salad dressing mix

3/4 cup chicken broth or dry sherry

Directions

  1. Place the chicken breasts and/or thighs in the bottom of a slow cooker, arranging them in a single layer if possible.

  2. Sprinkle the entire packet of dry ranch dressing mix evenly over the chicken.

  3. Pour the chicken broth or sherry over the seasoned chicken until it is nearly covered but not completely submerged. The chicken should be mostly surrounded by liquid.

  4. Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set to the LOW setting. Cook for 6 to 8 hours, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F when measured with a meat thermometer at the thickest part.

  5. Carefully remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker to a cutting board. Using two forks, pull the meat apart into shreds, working with the grain and discarding any excess fat.

  6. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the cooking liquid. Keep warm on the WARM setting until ready to serve.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.5

This is brutally simple and genuinely cheap—boneless chicken breasts at any Charlotte chain, ranch mix and broth are pantry staples, and the cost per serving lands well under a dollar. The stated 430 minutes is honest; a crock pot needs 6-8 hours on low, which is a weekend or overnight move, not a weeknight meal plan. It reheats perfectly and yields ten servings of neutral, versatile protein that works for multiple dinners, tacos, or sandwich fillings. The only real critique is that it's entirely dependent on the ranch packet's sodium and flavor, which means the dish itself has no personality—functional and family-friendly, but not memorable.

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