Do you love bacon? Our Crock Pot Bacon Broccoli Chicken Recipe is one of our favorite ways to cook up chicken and if you are eating low carb, this dish only has 2.4 Net Carbs per serving!
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How to Make Bacon Broccoli Chicken in a Slow Cooker
Cris here. We have been on a broccoli kick around here ever since we made the Crock Pot Chicken Divan the other day. So today I tested out my new Crock Pot Bacon Broccoli Chicken Recipe on the family and they give it two big thumbs up!
Cheese, bacon and green onions pack a powerful flavor atop the chicken and broccoli. And, the amazing cream cheese butter sauce is incredible!
This is one of those low carb crock pot dishes that all of our family and friends LOVE. No one ever even thinks about it being low carb ;).
Notes on Crock Pot Bacon Broccoli Chicken
- We used our casserole crock to make this yummy dish. We love how it evenly cooks the tenders and makes dividing into portions a snap!
- If you desire a smoother sauce, whip cream cheese with dip mix in a mixer. Then slather on top instead of step 2 and 3. I prefer the convenience of not getting mixer out and find that mixing at the end is good enough for me.
General Notes
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Readers Love This Recipe!
“This recipe has been a big hit at our house and I even passed it on to friends. We usually do mozzarella or Italian-blend cheese.”
– Laura
“This was very tasty! My husband gives it two thumbs up 👍🏼 👍🏼”
-Hannah K
“Absolutely delicious!! My whole family loved it, including my father who is very picky. Haha. I changed it a bit and used light cream cheese and turkey bacon ! Still just as yummy !! Also added a little extra shredded cheese at the end to make it a little cheesier ! 🙂”
-Chelsea
Crock Pot Bacon Broccoli Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken Tenderloins
- 16 oz Frozen Broccoli florets
- 8 oz Cream Cheese cubed
- 1 oz envelope Hidden Valley Chive Onion Dip Mix (Can use Ranch Dip Mix as substitute)
- 1/4 cup Butter cubed
- 6 slices Havarti Cheese
- 8 slices Crisp Bacon crumbled
- 2 Green Onions chopped (green parts only)
Instructions
- Place tenders and broccoli (frozen) in bottom of a casserole crock or 6 quart slow cooker.
- Season with dip mix and sprinkle with butter cubes.
- Dot with cream cheese.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until the tenders are cooked through.
- Stir to break up the cream cheese (See note if you desire a smoother butter sauce.)
- Place cheese slices evenly over top of chicken and broccoli, overlapping if needed.
- Sprinkle with bacon and onions.
- Cover until cheese melts.
- Serve in a bowl.
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Notes
- We used our casserole crock to make this yummy dish. We love how it evenly cooks the tenders and makes dividing into portions a snap!
- If you desire a smoother sauce, whip cream cheese with dip mix in a mixer. Then slather on top instead of step 2 and 3. I prefer the convenience of not getting mixer out and find that mixing at the end is good enough for me.
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
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Absolutely delicious!! My whole family loved it, including my father who is very picky. Haha. I changed it abit and used light cream cheese and turkey bacon ! Still just as yummy !! Also added a little extra shredded cheese at the end to make it a little cheesier ! 🙂
Yay! I’m so glad to hear it Chelsea! Thank you for taking time out of your day to let us know. It means so much to us to read comments like yours!
This dish is so delicious! And it’s perfect to take to work as leftovers. I’m pretty picky about my crockpot meals and I just bought ingredients to make this for a third time! Thanks for this recipe, it’s firmly planted in the rotation.
Have tried and really like this recipe. But a little much for just 2 people. Do you think all the crockpot ingredients minus the broccoli would freeze well. Then Thaw and put on top of broccoli for a couple hours? Or so you think it would turn to mush?
WHat about fresh broccoli? What’s do I do different for fresh?
Hi Emily!
I haven’t tried it with fresh, so I can’t say for certain. If you try it, let me know how it goes. Enjoy!
How did the fresh broccoli work?
Maybe it was just me, but fresh broccoli didn’t soften up the way my steamer broccoli/frozen broccoli does. That, and for whatever reason, it was like I got more out of the frozen bag. Maybe that’s because it spreads out and the fresh doesn’t break up as easily. If you had fresh broccoli, I think I’d recommend steaming it first – at least to get it soft. I made this at least once a month in 2020, and I’ve made it three times in the last month! The only time it wasn’t ideal was when I used fresh broccoli.
Excited to try this tonight! Can you cook the bacon in the crockpot with the chicken?
Can’t wait to get started
Beside net carbs what are the other nutritional information.
Hi Leonard-
I ran it through our auto calculator and updated the post but I would figure it based on the products you use at home. The auto calculator almost always differs from what I calculate at home when I make it for myself because products vary so much.
Hi Cris, do you know the macros per serving for this dish?
Hi Joe-
I ran it through our auto calculator and updated the post but I would figure it based on the products you use at home. The auto calculator almost always differs from what I calculate at home when I make it for myself because products vary so much.
I know I’m a little late to the Ball but I just made this tonight and it is so incredibly yummy. It’s a keeper for sure! Trying to go low carb again and this definitely makes it easy. Family LOVED! It’s rich in flavor but not too rich. It’s perfect really. Thank you!
So glad you found it and us, Em!! Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and let us know that you enjoyed it!
Could this recipe be cooked in the instant pot? Approximately how long would you cook it?
Hmmm… we will get to testing and we will let you know!
– Winner winner, chicken dinner –
So, I didn’t have any Havarti cheese, or bacon on hand..and only half the amount of cream cheese, and only 2 chicken breast lol so I was worried it wouldn’t be as moist/tasty but boy was i wrong…..This recipe is SUPER DELICIOUSSSSS!!! I cant stop eating it lol…. I can only imagine what it taste like with the bacon and cheese! If I could give 10 stars I would!
Super quick and easy to make also! I thank you so so much for this recipe!!
I have quite a bit of left over turkey – already cooked. Wondering how to adapt the recipe for that, or is it possible?
We like broccoli and chicken so had to try this recipe. My family gave it thumbs up as they went back for seconds
Made this teicw now! Its so good. The 2nd time i added jalepenos and diced fresh tomatoes with the toppings. I just started my low carb journey and you guys are making things very easy for me to enjoy. THANK YOU❤
Oh I am so glad you enjoyed it as much as we do, Joann! I am also thrilled to hear the site is helping you on your low carb journey 🙂
Can you use frozen chicken for this recipe?
Hi Kayla-
We no longer recommend slow cooking frozen chicken because the USDA advises against it: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/shared/PDF/Slow_Cookers_and_Food_Safety.pdf
I’ve been eating low carb for a couple months now and was very excited to try this recipe and it did not disappoint. So much flavor and creaminess that I felt like I was cheating. My husband even said this recipe is a keeper. Thank you for sharing it
So glad to hear you enjoyed it, Linda! It is definitely one of our favorites!!
IF you wanna whip the cream cheese and dip mix to make it smoother do you whip the butter too or still place that cubes on top of chicken and broccoli —-also can you use breasts instead of tenders?
Hi Michelle-
I would probably keep the butter separate so it can cook down into the chicken and broccoli. You can use breasts but it may lengthen your cooking time. Enjoy!
This is my new go to meal with the slow cooker , delicious. Thanks so much !
So glad you enjoy it, Lauren!
This is absolutely delicious!!! I stumbled across this recipe this morning and am back to tell you how wonderful it was-and low carb too!!! Hope there are more on the website! ♥♥♥♥♥
Thanks so much for stopping by Frani! I am so glad you enjoyed it as much as we do. 🙂 You can find all our low carb recipes here: https://www.recipesthatcrock.com/category/low-carb/ Enjoy!
I’m eatiIng Low carb and trying to make dinners that EVERYONE kids and husband will eat and I can just make biscuits and know everyone is happy. this is a perfect example. and it was delicious! AND the fact that my hubby who doesn’t like ranch OR cream cheese actually complemented this is a HUGE low carb win for me!
Hi Jessy!
We love to hear that! So glad everyone enjoyed it!
Hi.. made this recipe this past weekend. Loved the creamy yet tangy taste. This is for sure a nice recipe and is an easy jump off point for more variations. I immediately thought mushrooms and jalapenos to kick it up a little.
looking forward to making this recipe again.
Hi David!
So glad you enjoyed it. I would love to hear how your variations turn out. Enjoy!!
Could you just use fresh broccoli? I have very little room to store anything frozen. I live in a caravan which has a very tiny freezer..
Hi Chris!
You could use fresh, it may just take a little longer to get tender.
Enjoy!
what would be good to serve this with? side dishes?
Hi Gail!
We eat it as a one pot meal, however, you could serve it over rice or riced cauliflower if you are watching carbs.
We don’t usually buy Havarti cheese. Would Mozzarella be OK?
Hi Judy-
We chose Havarti because of how creamy it is when it melts, but you could try mozzarella if you would prefer that instead. Enjoy!
Hi Cris,
Love all your dishes! I have been using whipped cream cheese in the tub when a recipe calls for block cream cheese as it melt better & no need to use beater or stir.
Can’t wait to try this recipe.
THANKS so Much.
We will have to try that! Thanks for the tip!
Enjoy!
I believe whipped cream cheese had more carbs– however I could be wrong! I’ll check when go to store! I will be making in next couple days!
This looks so good and sounds soooo easy to fix …but was wondering if you can substitute a different cheese for the Havarti cheese …
Hi Donnie- We chose Havarti because of how creamy it is when it melts, but you could try mozzarella if you would prefer that instead. Enjoy!