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Crockpot Jalapeño Crack Chicken Sandwiches on a plate

Crockpot Jalapeño Crack Chicken Sandwiches

Easy crockpot recipes are always a win and these spicy creamy chicken sandwiches did not disappoint.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
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Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp ranch seasoning
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup pickled jalapeños
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 fresh jalapeño sliced optional
  • brioche buns
  • butter or mayo for toasting buns

Equipment

  • Crockpot
  • Forks or hand mixer
  • Sheet pan
  • skillet

Method
 

  1. Spray a crockpot with cooking spray and add the chicken salt pepper paprika onion powder ranch seasoning minced garlic pickled jalapeños and chicken broth.
  2. Towards the end of the 4-6 hours cook bacon however you prefer. Bake the bacon on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 25 minutes.
  3. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Once chicken is cooked shred the chicken add a block of cream cheese shredded cheddar cheese and the chopped bacon. Let this keep cooking on low until the cream cheese is melted and stir everything together well.
  4. While the cream cheese is melting spread butter or mayo on buns and toast them in a skillet over medium heat until they are golden brown.
  5. Build sandwiches on toasted buns. If you can handle the heat add some fresh sliced jalapeños to the sandwiches.

Notes

This recipe makes at least 6-8 sandwiches depending on how much crack chicken you put on each sandwich. Fresh jalapeños are completely optional. You can use freshly shredded cheddar cheese or Colby Jack.
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