Parmesan Ranch Chicken in the Slow Cooker

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats provide a healthier option with more fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

ranch seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade seasoning blend

💰Cheaper: Italian seasoning

Homemade blends can reduce sodium and cost.

Turn the slow cooker on high.

Rinse the chicken and place whole pieces in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Add 16 oz of ranch dressing to the slow cooker.

Pour 2 cups of chicken broth into the slow cooker, using the can to get the remaining ranch dressing out.

Add 1 cup of Parmesan cheese to the slow cooker.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic and 1 tablespoon of onion powder to the slow cooker.

Add 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper to the slow cooker.

Stir the mixture to combine the powders with the liquids.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours, or on low for about 6 hours.

After 3 hours, shred the chicken using two forks directly in the slow cooker.

Add 4 to 5 oz of cream cheese to the shredded chicken.

Add an additional 0.25 cup of cheese to the mixture.

Add 3 cups of egg noodles to the slow cooker.

Stir the mixture and cover the slow cooker.

Cook on high for another 25 to 30 minutes until the noodles are soft.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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