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Instant Pot Bacon Ranch Chicken Casserole

Instant Pot Bacon Ranch Chicken Casserole is a delightful blend of bacon, creamy ranch sauce, rich cheeses, tender noodles, and chicken.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 859 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cubed – or chicken breasts
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 9 strips bacon diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning dry mix
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 5 cups egg noodles uncooked
  • 1/2 cup sweet peas frozen
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

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  1. Set Instant Pot to saute mode on High and add olive oil and bacon.
  2. Cook for a few minutes until bacon crispy. Set aside half of the bacon on a plate.
  3. Next, add garlic and onion, and sauce.
  4. Add cubed chicken and cook until no longer pink and lightly browned.
  5. Turn off/cancel sauce mode. Scrape with a wooden spoon any bits of meat off the bottom of the pot.
  6. Sprinkle ranch seasoning packet on top of bacon and chicken and mix gently.
  7. Cut cream cheese into cubes and place on top of the chicken mixture.
  8. Add 1 cup of chicken broth.
  9. Close lid and steam valve and set to high pressure for 5 minutes, followed by a quick release when done cooking.
  10. Open the IP when the valve drops, stir well.
  11. Add the frozen peas, then uncooked small egg noodles, and then the remaining chicken broth on top of the noodles.
  12. Gently stir just a bit.
  13. Close lid and steam valve and set to high pressure for 3 minutes, followed. by a. quick release when the IP beeps.
  14. If you want the sauce thicker turn IP to saute again to reduce the liquid.
  15. Add cheddar cheese on top and cover with the lid for 5 mins to melt.
  16. Garnish with chopped green onion and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 859kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 73g (146%) Fat 51g (78%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 21g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 328mg (109%) Sodium 2059mg (86%) Potassium 1096mg (31%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 644IU (13%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 314mg (31%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 859

% Daily Value*

Calories 859kcal 43%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 73g 146%
Fat 51g 78%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 21g 105%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 328mg 109%
Sodium 2059mg 86%
Potassium 1096mg 23%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 644IU 13%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 314mg 31%
Iron 4mg 22%

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