Name: Slow Cooker Pesto Ranch Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 190 min
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 6 ounces pesto; 1 ounce Ranch dressing mix packet; 1 cup chicken stock

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This is a the perfect dinner for a busy day. Just toss the ingredients into your slow cooker and you are ready to go by dinnertime!

Slow Cooker Pesto Ranch Chicken Recipe

This is a the perfect dinner for a busy day. Just toss the ingredients into your slow cooker and you are ready to go by dinnertime!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 10

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Ingredients

▢ 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
▢ 6 ounces pesto
▢ 1 ounce Ranch dressing mix packet
▢ 1 cup chicken stock

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Instructions

Place chicken breasts in the bottom of slow cooker.
Spread jar of pesto over chicken using a spoon. Sprinkle on ranch dressing mix. Pour chicken stock over the top.
Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 335 kcal · Carbohydrates: 9 g · Protein: 28 g · Fat: 19 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 78 mg · Sodium: 1146 mg · Potassium: 481 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 893 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 76 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Course: Main Course

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(Recipe adapted from Picky Palate)

Questions & Reviews

Kim Lee says:

Printing this ASAP! I love pesto and this looks so darn easy!

Bridy says:

I am making this right now!
Thank you for always being the best go to blog for quick and simple recipes! You Ladies Rock!

Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says:

I love pesto, this chicken looks great for the whole family!

Sandy Clancy says:

I have made lots of recipes from your site, but this one by far is my fav! I didn’t have Breasts so we used bone in thighs. And I thickened the cooking liquid in a pot with a roue and milk and served it over pasta. My family loved it! Definitely will serve it again!

Six Sisters says:

Thanks so much! So glad the family loved it! -The Six Sisters

Dana Lange says:

I’m a slow cooker newbie, and this recipe was delicious and amazing! We poured a ton of the leftover chicken stock over linguine noodles and the recipe really came full circle. Definitely putting this in the regular meal rotation. Thanks!

Debra says:

i did this by cooking the chicken all day with a whole carton of chicken stock, jar of pesto and one pkg of ranch dressing mix. After 7 hrs I shredded the chicken then added a box of box tie pasta and cooked till pasta al dente – then added 8 oz of cream cheese. Kids loved it

Michelle says:

any suggestions for a side dish with this?

Cyd says:

We have tons of recipes on our blog that would go with this chicken. Just look in our recipe index. We have potato dishes, salads, vegetables, and rolls. That would make a delicious meal!!

wendy says:

Any suggestions for making a gravy out of the juices after the chicken is done cooking?

Cyd says:

You can whisk together 1/4 cup of flour and 3/4 cup to 1 cup of water. Mix until stirred well and no flour chunks. Then add that to the chicken juices over medium heat stirring constantly til thickened.

Rikki says:

One of our faves here. I have told many friends about it. Thanks for the tip on making gravy. The juices work just fine as is but thickening it up would help it not run everywhere. I usually serve with rice (my boys are anti- mashed potatoes) and salad or green beans.

JaVone says:

This sounds great. I dont have time to cook it in the crockpot. Would this still work if I made it in the oven?

Cyd says:

It should work fine in the oven. You would have to make temperature and cooking time adjustments.

Penny says:

Can i use frozen breasts?

Cyd says:

Yes you could put frozen chicken breasts in the slow cooker.

Maria says:

Would love to know the nutrition facts on this. I can’t find it anywhere

Momma Cyd says:

Hi Maria. We are slowly adding all the nutrition facts to our recipes. So I went ahead and bumped this one to the front and got the nutrition facts done for you. They are all there now under the recipe. Hope this helps. Have a great week.

Heather says:

Looks so good can I use 3 chicken brrast instead of 4? And keep the same measurements?

Momma Cyd says:

Sure, 3 chicken breasts should work great too.

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Kim Lee says:

Printing this ASAP! I love pesto and this looks so darn easy!
Bridy says:

I am making this right now!
Thank you for always being the best go to blog for quick and simple recipes! You Ladies Rock!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says:

I love pesto, this chicken looks great for the whole family!
Sandy Clancy says:

I have made lots of recipes from your site, but this one by far is my fav! I didn’t have Breasts so we used bone in thighs. And I thickened the cooking liquid in a pot with a roue and milk and served it over pasta. My family loved it! Definitely will serve it again!
Six Sisters says:

Thanks so much! So glad the family loved it! -The Six Sisters
Dana Lange says:

I’m a slow cooker newbie, and this recipe was delicious and amazing! We poured a ton of the leftover chicken stock over linguine noodles and the recipe really came full circle. Definitely putting this in the regular meal rotation. Thanks!
Debra says:

i did this by cooking the chicken all day with a whole carton of chicken stock, jar of pesto and one pkg of ranch dressing mix. After 7 hrs I shredded the chicken then added a box of box tie pasta and cooked till pasta al dente – then added 8 oz of cream cheese. Kids loved it
Michelle says:

any suggestions for a side dish with this?
Cyd says:

We have tons of recipes on our blog that would go with this chicken. Just look in our recipe index. We have potato dishes, salads, vegetables, and rolls. That would make a delicious meal!!
wendy says:

Any suggestions for making a gravy out of the juices after the chicken is done cooking?
Cyd says:

You can whisk together 1/4 cup of flour and 3/4 cup to 1 cup of water. Mix until stirred well and no flour chunks. Then add that to the chicken juices over medium heat stirring constantly til thickened.
Rikki says:

One of our faves here. I have told many friends about it. Thanks for the tip on making gravy. The juices work just fine as is but thickening it up would help it not run everywhere. I usually serve with rice (my boys are anti- mashed potatoes) and salad or green beans.
JaVone says:

This sounds great. I dont have time to cook it in the crockpot. Would this still work if I made it in the oven?
Cyd says:

It should work fine in the oven. You would have to make temperature and cooking time adjustments.
Penny says:

Can i use frozen breasts?
Cyd says:

Yes you could put frozen chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
Maria says:

Would love to know the nutrition facts on this. I can’t find it anywhere
Momma Cyd says:

Hi Maria. We are slowly adding all the nutrition facts to our recipes. So I went ahead and bumped this one to the front and got the nutrition facts done for you. They are all there now under the recipe. Hope this helps. Have a great week.
Heather says:

Looks so good can I use 3 chicken brrast instead of 4? And keep the same measurements?
Momma Cyd says:

Sure, 3 chicken breasts should work great too.