Instant Pot Crack Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
727 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Crack Chicken Recipe
Description
This recipe starts by placing chicken breasts into an Instant Pot with chicken broth, ranch dressing seasoning, and crispy cooked bacon. After pressure cooking for 25 minutes and quick releasing the pressure, the chicken is shredded directly in the pot. Cream cheese and shredded cheddar are stirred in and melted using the sauté setting, creating a rich, creamy sauce that coats the shredded chicken.
The smoky bacon and sharp cheddar meld with the tangy ranch seasoning, giving this dish layered savory flavors. It can be served as a sandwich filling on buns or emulsified into pasta for a comforting meal. The tender shredded chicken soaked in creamy cheese sauce makes it satisfying and easy to prepare.
This dish is designed for convenience, utilizing the Instant Pot to compress cooking and flavor development times and simplifying cleanup by cooking many elements in one appliance.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese (diced)
- 1 ranch dressing seasoning mix 1 oz packet, dry
- 6 Bacon cooked crisply and crumbled, strips
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1/4 cup green onions (sliced)
- 6 Buns
Instructions
- Place the chicken, chicken broth, ranch seasoning and bacon in a 6 quart instant pot.
- Add the lid. Set the valve to the seal position.
- Set the pressure for 25 minutes.
- Do a quick release to release the pressure from the instant pot. Remove the lid.
- Once finished shred the chicken with 2 forks and stir in the cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese. Switch the instant pot the sauté setting and heat until the cheese has melted.
- Top with the green onions and serve warm over the buns.
Notes
- The recipe serves well on sandwich buns but also works as a creamy pasta dish.
- Using cooked and crisped bacon enhances texture and flavor before pressure cooking.
- Shred the chicken inside the Instant Pot for easy mixing and minimal mess.
- Ensure cream cheese is diced for faster melting and even distribution.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 727 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 727kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 969mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 967IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 264mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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