Description
How to make addictive crack chicken tacos with cream cheese, ranch, and bacon that create the most irresistible weeknight dinner your family will beg for.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Taco Assembly
- 12 flour tortillas, warmed
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 medium avocado, diced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
Fresh Toppings
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
- Hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Place chicken breasts in slow cooker with chicken broth. Cook on low 6 hours or high 3 hours until tender and easily shredded with forks.
- Shred Chicken: Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred completely with two forks. Drain excess liquid from slow cooker, leaving just 2-3 tablespoons for moisture.
- Add Cream: Return shredded chicken to slow cooker. Add softened cream cheese and ranch packet, stirring until cream cheese melts and mixture becomes creamy and smooth.
- Mix Bacon: Fold in crumbled bacon and mix thoroughly. Let mixture warm through for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until everything is heated and well combined.
- Warm Tortillas: Heat tortillas in microwave for 30 seconds or warm individually in dry skillet for 30 seconds per side until soft and pliable.
- Assemble Tacos: Spoon crack chicken mixture into warm tortillas. Top with cheese, sour cream, avocado, tomatoes, and any desired fresh toppings before serving immediately.
- Serve Fresh: Serve tacos immediately while filling is warm and tortillas are soft. Provide lime wedges and hot sauce on the side for customization.
Notes
- Don’t skip draining excess liquid from chicken or filling will be watery.
- Cream cheese must be softened for smooth mixing without lumps.
- Store filling and fresh toppings separately to maintain best texture.
- Filling tastes even better the next day as flavors develop.
- Warm tortillas properly to prevent cracking when filled.
- Set up taco bar for fun family-style serving experience.
Allergy Information: Dairy, Gluten
Nutrition
- Calories: 385 calories
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Protein: 24g