Slow Cooker Pesto Ranch Chicken Breasts

Dump-and-go with this quick, easy recipe using jarred pesto and ranch dressing mix.

I have made Tex Mex Chicken three times, Zesty Italian BBQ Chicken twice and I even turned my Buffalo Chicken recipe into a macaroni and cheese dish.

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Equipment

The slow cooker is so brilliant because you really just toss a bunch of things into it, and your meal is magically ready 6 hours later. I see recipes all the time that require stovetop prep for a slow cooker recipe, like sautéing onions or what have you, and I'm inclined to say NO THANK YOU.

I use the 6-quart Cook & Carry Crock-Pot.

Why you will love this recipe

Recently, I found a recipe for Pesto Ranch Crockpot Chicken Thighs on Picky Palate. Yes, please! Normally I pin recipes and forget about them, but with this one, I had to make it right away.

This recipe is a beautiful thing because not only is it a dump-everything-in kind of deal, but it only calls for 4 ingredients.

Ingredients

This version of the recipe uses chicken breasts.

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Pesto
• Ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix
• Chicken broth

I've never really cooked with pesto for Xavier because he's generally not a fan of anything green on principle alone, but I am very proud to say that this recipe is Manchild Approved. AND Kelsey approved, needless to say.

Substitutions

• Chicken: If you want to use chicken thighs, head to the original recipe at Picky Palate.
• Pesto: You can use homemade pesto in place of the jarred Pesto. The recipe calls for a 6.5 oz jar of pesto for reference.
• Ranch: Dry ranch salad mix is important, do not substitute liquid ranch. Store brand is tasty.
• Chicken both: Water can be used in place of the chicken broth. It's a small amount of liquid, so other adjustments aren't necessary.

To serve

Serve this alongside fresh veggies or shred the leftover pesto ranch chicken for salad meat or sandwich meat. I used this in my salads all week, which definitely kicked my lunch up a notch.

More chicken breast recipes

Next, try my Tex-Mex Shredded Chicken slow cooker recipe.