This slow cooker 5-ingredient creamy bacon ranch chicken is one of those toss-it-in-and-walk-away dinners I lean on during busy weeks. You literally place cream cheese right on top of raw chicken breasts in the slow cooker, sprinkle on a few pantry favorites, and let it bubble away into a rich, savory sauce.

It tastes like something you’d order at a cozy family restaurant, but it’s simple enough for a Tuesday night. The ranch and bacon flavors are familiar