Creamy Ranch Slow-Cooker Chicken

Prep 15 min
Total 3 hr 20 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 8

Chicken thighs get a major upgrade with an easy, creamy ranch sauce made from a few simple ingredients in the slow cooker. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated May 8, 2017

Ingredients

lb boneless skinless chicken thighs

package (1 oz) ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix

can (18 oz) Progresso™ Vegetable Classics creamy mushroom soup

tablespoons cornstarch

tablespoon chopped fresh chives

tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps

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1

Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with ranch dressing mix. Place chicken in slow cooker. Pour soup over chicken.
2

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
3

In small bowl, stir cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until well blended; stir into mushroom sauce in slow cooker. Stir in chives and parsley. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice, if desired.

Expert Tips

Stir in 1/4 cup chopped green onions during last 5 minutes instead of the chives and parsley.
Purchase frozen prepared white or brown rice for convenience.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 190
Calories from Fat: 70

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 11% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 110mg; 37%
Sodium: 550mg; 23%
Potassium: 220mg; 6%
Total Carbohydrate: 7g; 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 1g
Protein: 24g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;