Crack Chicken

How to Make Crack Chicken

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1. Put the chicken in a 4 to 5 litre slow cooker, scatter the cubed cream cheese over it, and sprinkle with the parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, salt and pepper.

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2. Pour in the stock, cover, and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours, until the chicken shreds easily and reads at least 74°C / 165°F.

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3. While the chicken cooks, fry the bacon in a frying pan over medium heat for 8 minutes, until crisp. Drain on kitchen paper and crumble.

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4. Shred the chicken with two forks straight in the slow cooker and stir it into the creamy sauce.

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5. Stir in half of the cheddar and half of the bacon, cover, and leave for 10 minutes on the warm setting to melt.

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6. Top with the rest of the cheddar and bacon and the spring onions and serve.

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Tips for Making Crack Chicken

• Do not lift the lid while the chicken cooks. Each peek lets out heat and adds up to 20 minutes to the time.
• Cut the cream cheese into cubes before it goes in. It melts evenly into the liquid and does not sit in lumps.
• Serve it on something plain. The filling is rich and salty, so soft rolls, rice or a baked potato make a balanced meal.

Common Substitutions & Variations

• Out of spring onions? A small regular onion, finely sliced, or a few chives stirred in at the end both cover the job.
• Vegetable stock in place of the chicken stock makes this meat-free without changing the method, if that is what you need.
• Fresh herbs work in place of the dried dill at roughly three times the quantity — a teaspoon of dried is about a tablespoon of fresh, chopped.

What to Serve with Crack Chicken

• Soft slider rolls
• Steamed rice
• Roasted green beans

Storing & Reheating Crack Chicken

Keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days and reheats well in a pan or the microwave with a splash of stock. Freeze the cooked, shredded chicken without the bacon for up to 3 months and thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating.

Crack Chicken FAQ: Common Questions

Crack Chicken Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.