Bacon Ranch Chicken **Crockpot**

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp real bacon bits
1 tsp minced garlic
1pkg ranch dressing mix
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
Potatoes or egg noodles

Combine bacon, garlic, ranch dressing mix, soup, and sour cream; mix well. Pour over chicken in the crockpot. Cook on high 3-4, or low 7-8 hours I then shred the chicken and put back in the pot. Serve over noodles or potatoes.

Southwest Chicken Salad With Chipotle Ranch Dressing

I made this tonight and we LOVED it!

 

2-3 cups diced cooked chicken
Chipotle Ranch Dressing (recipe follows)
8-9 cups washed and torn romaine lettuce (enough to make good size for your family)
1 diced red pepper
1 diced tomato (optional)
1 can black beans
grated cheese (I used four cheese Mexican Blend, lowfat cheeses)
1/2 cup (more or less to taste) chopped fresh cilantro

Mix diced chicken with desired amount of salad dressing and set aside while you prep other ingredients. Combine lettuce, and other ingredients in large mixing bowl.  Stir in chicken with dressing and mix lightly, until dressing is distributed throughout salad. Sprinkle with cheese and stir gently a few more times, then serve.

Chipotle Ranch Dressing
(Makes 2 1/2 cups. This will keep in the refrigerator for several weeks.)
2 cups Ranch Dressing  (I use a packet where you add milk and mayonnaise)
1/2 cup mild salsa
1/2 tsp. ground Chipotle Chile Poweder
(If you don't have Chipotle Chile powder, could substitute regular chile powder and a small amount of hot sauce.)

Put salsa in food processor and puree about one minute with steel blade. (Could use a blender or immersion blender.) Add Ranch Dressing and ground Chipotle and process 30 seconds more, or until well combined.