Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta
Crack chicken pasta is a creamy and cheesy bacon ranch chicken pasta that is sure to be a hit with your family!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time4 minutes mins
Additional Time20 minutes mins
Total Time34 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 509kcal
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup diced cooked chicken
- 1 pound medium tube-shaped pasta like penne
- 1 ranch seasoning packet
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 cups Mexican-style shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked crumbled bacon
Combine chicken broth, water, chicken, pasta, ranch seasoning, salt, and pepper in instant pot. Stir.
Close lid and set pressure release valve to sealing.
Press the manual or pressure cook button and set to 4 minutes.
Once cooking is complete, quick release the pressure release valve.
Remove the lid and mix in the cream cheese and shredded cheese.
Stir until the cheese is melted.
Let sit for 5 minutes, until sauce is thickened.
Mix in bacon.
Serve, topped with additional shredded cheese and bacon, if desired.
Variation: Recipe may be made with cooked turkey.
Note: To make this recipe with raw chicken and raw bacon, press the saute button and cook chicken and bacon together until cooked thoroughly, aproximately 10 minutes. Turn the instant pot off and deglaze the bottom of the pot with the chicken broth before adding the rest of the ingredients.
Serving: 1/6 of dish | Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1712mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g