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Sweet Chili Chicken in the Slow Cooker Recipe

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  • Author: Eve
  • Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Description

This Sweet Chili Chicken recipe is a simple and flavorful slow cooker dish combining tender boneless chicken breasts with tangy ranch dressing mix, sweet chili sauce, and creamy cream cheese. Perfect for a family meal, it’s easy to prepare and delivers a rich, savory-sweet flavor that pairs beautifully with rice and green onions.

Ingredients

Chicken and Sauce

  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 oz. packet ranch dressing mix
  • 20.75 oz. sweet chili sauce (about 2.5 cups, Panda Express brand recommended)
  • 8 oz. cream cheese (Philadelphia brand preferred)

For Serving

  • Sliced green onions
  • Rice (optional)
  • Green vegetables (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add Chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker to create the base of the dish.
  2. Season Chicken: Evenly sprinkle the ranch dressing mix over the chicken breasts for added flavor and seasoning.
  3. Add Sauce: Pour the sweet chili sauce over the chicken and ranch mix, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
  4. Add Cream Cheese: Place the block of cream cheese directly on top of the chicken and sauce mixture to melt and blend during cooking.
  5. Slow Cook: Cover and cook the mixture on LOW heat for 4.5 hours or on HIGH heat for 3.5 hours, until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender enough to shred.
  6. Shred and Stir: Use two forks to shred the cooked chicken in the pot. Stir the softened cream cheese into the sauce and chicken until smooth and creamy.
  7. Serve: Serve the sweet chili chicken over cooked rice and garnish with sliced green onions. Add a side of green vegetables if desired.

Notes

  • Use Philadelphia brand cream cheese for better melting and creaminess.
  • Ranch dressing mix adds a unique, tangy flavor that complements the sweetness of the chili sauce.
  • Cooking time may vary slightly depending on your slow cooker model.
  • For a thicker sauce, you can remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow some liquid to evaporate.
  • This recipe freezes well; store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://everecipes.com/sweet-chili-chicken-in-the-slow-cooker-recipe/