Instant Pot Crack Chicken
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
500 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Crack Chicken
Description
Instant Pot Crack Chicken brings together boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked under high pressure with chunks of cream cheese, ranch seasoning, and chicken broth. Once cooked, the chicken is shredded and combined with the smoothened sauce from the pot, cheddar cheese, and bacon bits. The combination provides a creamy, cheesy, and savory flavor profile enhanced by the ranch seasoning and salty bacon.
The chicken cooks quickly and tenderly in the Instant Pot, creating a luscious sauce when the cream cheese melts fully in the broth and seasonings. Mixing the shredded chicken back in allows the sauce to thicken around the chicken, making it ideal for spreading on buns or spooning over sides like rice or pasta.
Commonly served on hamburger buns, it can also be spooned over white or brown rice or used as a filling for tortillas, demonstrating its versatile use in casual meals or leftovers.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for two to three days and warmed gently in the microwave to retain moisture. The recipe's notes offer serving suggestions and explain that using an Instant Pot helps achieve tenderness with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 oz ranch seasoning mix packet
- 2 cream cheese 8 oz each, cubed, in packages
- 2.8 oz bacon bits pouch
- 1 c. cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ c. chicken broth
Instructions
- Place chicken and cream cheese in the Instant Pot.
- Sprinkle the packet of ranch seasoning over the top then add broth to IP.
- Turn your Instant Pot on Manual high pressure for 15 minutes. After time goes off perform a quick release.
- Remove chicken and shred the chicken.
- Whisk the liquid mixture in instant pot until it’s smooth. Then stir in cheese and bacon.
- Add chicken back in, stir and let the mixture thicken.
- Serve on buns.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container; they keep well refrigerated for two to three days.
- Reheat in the microwave, which helps maintain the creamy texture for lunch or another meal.
- Serve the dish on hamburger buns, over rice, with noodles, or wrapped in large tortillas for variety.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 500kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 166mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 993mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 553mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1092IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 284mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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