Description
Pepper Jack Crack Chicken is a creamy and spicy delight that will transform your weeknight dinners into flavor-packed feasts. This easy-to-make dish features tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich sauce made from cream cheese and pepper jack cheese, providing just the right kick. Versatile and satisfying, it’s perfect served over rice, in sandwiches, or as a dip with tortilla chips. Get ready for your taste buds to dance with joy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 oz ranch seasoning mix (1 packet)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or prepare your slow cooker.
- Season chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese with ranch seasoning until smooth.
- Spread half the creamy mixture over the chicken in a baking dish or slow cooker. Top with shredded pepper jack cheese.
- Pour chicken broth around the layered mixture.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or cook on low in the slow cooker for 6-8 hours until the chicken shreds easily.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg