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Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip

It is October but also time to break out your Crock Pot! This Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip is creamy, cheesy, and full of bacon. Perfect for game day! 

Chicken Bacon Ranch Crock Pot Dip in a green serving dish and a hand dipping a chip in it.

Crockpot Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip

Today is a day that ends in “Y” so what better way to celebrate this occasion with a super spectacular crockpot dip?

How about a Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip that you can make it the slow cooker without a lot of fuss?

October means cooler weather and tailgating which for me requires a little batch cooking and making multiple recipes at one time.

The only way to keep your oven from freaking out and keeping the kitchen slightly less cluttered is to prepare foods in my slow cooker.

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Bacon Chicken Ranch Dip

I hear plenty of people mixing chicken with bacon and a touch of Ranch to make sandwiches, cheese balls, and all sorts of other dishes like a meal skillet. Why not a dip?

The crock pot does all the hard work so all you need to do is throw in your ingredients. I use chicken sausage for this recipe because it is already cooked through. 

Raw or under-cooked chicken scares me so even though we are cooking it I am sure it is done.

The other benefit is that the chicken sausage comes flavored too. I was lucky enough to find a Chipotle and Monterey jack cheese flavored one. Even more flavor bonus.

While the chicken sausage, cream cheese, Ranch, and additional cheese is cooking I cook up my bacon. I originally wanted to add it into the dip while it cooks in the crockpot but I am not a fan of soggy bacon. 

The best thing is to crisp it separately and then add it to the top of the cheese layer. This keeps is crispy and tasty!

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Chicken Dip

The pictures show this chicken bacon ranch dip in a baking dish. I prepared it in a crock pot minus the cheese blanket and then chilled it down. 

When I was ready to serve it I added the cheese to the top, popped it in the oven for 15 minutes, and then added the bacon. I was using my crockpot for another upcoming recipe at the time so I used the oven.

This way if you have only one crock pot and two recipes to make, improvise!

Crockpot Dips

There is nothing better than a warm and cheesy dip simmering away in a slow cooker. Check out some of my most popular Crock Pot Dips:

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My Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip works great for a crock pot or a baking dish but it works perfectly for your tailgating party!

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Crock Pot Dip in a green serving dish and a hand dipping a chip in it.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Crock Pot Dip

It is October but also time to break out your Crock Pots for some great recipes!  Help me celebrate #Crocktober with a Bacon Chicken Ranch Crock Pot Dip for tailgating!
4.50 from 12 votes
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Course: Savory Dips and Spreads
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 1g
Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces chipotle chicken sausage
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup ranch dressing
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and chopped
  • 2 green onion stalks chopped
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • chips for serving

Instructions

  • Combine the cream cheese, ranch dressing, sour cream, chicken sausage, and Monterey Jack cheese in a crock pot or slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 90 minutes.
  • Add the cheddar cheese to the top.
  • Sprinkle with bacon.
  • Cover and cook for another 30 minutes on low.
  • Remove the slow cooker insert from the base.
  • Garnish with green onions.
  • Serve with chips.

Notes

If you want to keep the dip warm, leave the slow cooker insert in the base and move the temperature to warm.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 589kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 1004mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g

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13 Comments

    1. I use the al fresco brand but feel free to use what you can find. I shop at Publix and they have a store brand that is just as good.

  1. Question! Before you put the chicken sausage in the crockpot should I take it out of the casing so that it’s more of a crumbled sausage? Thank you!

  2. 5 stars
    Great ranch dip recipe!
    I’m now gonna try to make it before my GF gets home (I’m in the dog house for forgetting our anniversary!!!) This is her favorite so hopefully it will do the trick.
    Keep up the great work!

  3. 5 stars
    Great ranch dip recipe!
    I’m now gonna try to make it before my GF gets home (I’m in the dog house for forgetting our anniversary!!!) This is her favorite so hopefully it will do the trick.
    Keep up the great work!

  4. 5 stars
    This looks absolutely amazing! It has all of my favorite ingredients and it’s make in the crockpot?! YUS! can’t wait to make this for the next game day!

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