Crock Pot Pesto Ranch Chicken Freezer Meal
This slow cooker Pesto Ranch Chicken freezer meal is packed with flavor, even though there are only 4 ingredients. The combination of chicken thighs with pesto and ranch seasoning just cannot be beat for a punch of vibrant flavor!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 146kcal
Ingredients
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 6 oz jar prepared pesto see note
- 1 packet ranch seasoning/dressing mix see note
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- shredded Parmesan cheese optional, for garnish
Instructions
To Prepare & Freeze:
- Trim chicken thighs and place in gallon zip-top freezer bag.
- In medium bowl, combine pesto, ranch seasoning, and chicken broth, and whisk to combine.
- Pour pesto ranch mixture into freezer bag on top of chicken thighs.
- Remove as much air from bag as possible and seal.
- Label bag with contents, cooking instructions, and date.
- Place bag flat in freezer to freeze.
To Cook (Slow Cooker):
- Remove from freezer the night before you plan to serve. Allow to thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
- The next morning, pour the thawed contents of bag into slow cooker.
- Cover, and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours. (You may need to adjust cooking time based on your slow cooker's normal cooking temp.)
Notes
You can use chicken breasts in place of the chicken thighs. See cooking time adjustments in the above post.
You can substitute 3/4 cup fresh prepared pesto for the jarred pesto.
I recommend using your own Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix here - it's cheaper and has less additives and fillers.
See blog post above for instructions on cooking this meal in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8 | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 0.003g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg