Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Nachos
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours in slow cooker
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Get ready for the ultimate comfort food: Creamy Chicken Nachos made in the Slow Cooker! Tender shredded chicken simmers in a rich, cheesy sauce with just the right kick of spice, all thanks to your trusty slow cooker. Just set it, forget it, and get ready to dive into a plate of melty, creamy goodness.

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 4 - small boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 - packet(s) ranch dressing mix
  • 1 - packet(s) taco seasoning
  • 4 - oz. cream cheese**
  • 1 - cup(s) shredded mozzarella cheese**
  • 1 - bag(s) corn tortilla chips**
  • Garnish: - sour cream**
  • Garnish: - red salsa**
  • Side: - fruit**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Place the chicken breasts in the base of the slow cooker and sprinkle the ranch dressing mix and taco seasoning mix over the top. Do not add the cream cheese or cheese at the start of cooking.
  2. Set on low and cook for 8 hours. Once the chicken is cooked, shred with 2 forks and combine with the sauce in the slow cooker. Stir the cream cheese in with the shredded chicken and combine until creamy chicken is ready for the nachos.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  4. Assemble the nachos on a baking sheet with tortilla chips, shredded creamy chicken and shredded mozzarella cheese on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
  5. Prepare fruit.
  6. Serve Creamy Chicken Nachos with red salsa and sour cream garnish, and side of fruit.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

    To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

    • 4 boneless chicken breasts
    • 1 packet Ranch dressing mix
    • 1 packet taco seasoning mix
    • 2 packets taco seasoning mix

    Remove as much air as you can and seal. Freeze up to 6 months in your fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer.

    Freeze & Thaw Instructions

    Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the slow cooker and cooking on low for 8 hours. Shred the chicken once it is cooked. Stir in the cream cheese, then assemble the nachos as directed.

    Dairy-Free Modifications

    Unfortunately, there is not a great dairy-free option for this meal.

    Gluten-Free Modifications

    Recipe is gluten-free if you use gluten-free Ranch dressing mix and taco seasoning mix..

    Printable Label Recipe Title

    Creamy Chicken Nachos

    Printable Label Instructions

    Thaw and slow cook on low for 8 hours. Once cooked, shred the chicken and mix in the cream cheese. Then assemble nachos with tortilla chips and shredded mozzarella cheese.
    Serve with red salsa and sour cream garnish, and side of fruit.

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