Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken
An easy dump-and-go slow cooker recipe for creamy sweet chili chicken, perfect for weeknight rice bowls.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (16 ounce) bottle sweet chili sauce
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
- 1 packet (1 ounce) ranch seasoning mix
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, cream cheese, ranch seasoning mix, and water until smooth.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce.
- Serve the sweet chili chicken over rice, or in bowls with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a thinner sauce, you can add a little more water.
- This recipe is great for meal prep. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers to the slow cooker during the last hour of cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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