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Easy Instant Pot Crack Chicken

Instant Pot Crack Chicken made with chicken, cheese, bacon and Ranch is basically a meal on steroids, so good that you will keep coming back for more.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 472 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10 slices Bacon cooked
  • 2.5 lbs chicken breast boneless and skinless
  • 1 8 oz cream cheese package cubed
  • 1/2 package Ranch dressing mix use more or less depending on your taste
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth or water
  • 8 oz cheddar cheese shredded
Serve with:
  • 6 hamburger buns
  • chopped green onions

Instructions

Cook Bacon:
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  1. You can use already cooked bacon or you can cook your own. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Arrange a rack in the lower third of the oven. Line 1 baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lay the bacon onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
  3. Bake until the bacon is deep golden-brown and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes. Begin checking around 12 minutes to monitor how quickly the bacon is cooking. Remove from oven and set aside.
Cook Chicken:
  1. Add chicken and cream cheese to the Instant Pot.
  2. Sprinkle with Ranch Dressing Mix, add minced garlic, onion powder, and paprika. Pour in chicken broth.
  3. Close the lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 10 minutes + 10 minutes Natural Release. Turn off the heat. Release the remaining pressure. Open the lid.
  4. Remove chicken from Instant Pot and place it into a large bowl or onto a chopping board. Using two forks shred the chicken.
  5. Switch the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and whisk the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
  6. Add shredded cheddar cheese and stir to combine until the cheese is melted.
  7. Turn off the Instant Pot and add the shredded chicken. Stir well to fully combine the chicken with the cheese sauce.
  8. Stir in bacon pieces if wanted and serve on hamburger buns with extra bacon, cheese, and green onions.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0g Calories 472kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 58g (116%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 153mg (51%) Sodium 1402mg (58%) Potassium 890mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 315IU (6%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 247mg (25%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 472

% Daily Value*

Serving 0g
Calories 472kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 58g 116%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 153mg 51%
Sodium 1402mg 58%
Potassium 890mg 19%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 315IU 6%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 247mg 25%
Iron 2.6mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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