Instant Pot Crack Chicken Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    10 people

  • Calories

    340 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Instant Pot Crack Chicken Recipe

Shredded chicken never tasted so good! This Instant Pot crack chicken is ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes, and it's so perfectly cheesy.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 pounds chicken breast boneless skinless
  • ¾ cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 3 garlic minced, cloves
  • 3 tablespoons onion dried minced
  • 1 ounce dry ranch dressing mix 1 packet
  • teaspoons onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • ¾ cup Bacon crumbled pieces
  • 5 green onions sliced

Instructions

  1. Pour chicken broth in the bottom of your Instant Pot (I used a 6-quart pot). Put cooking rack in pot and place chicken breasts on rack in a single layer. Sprinkle chicken with garlic, dried onion, ranch dressing powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  2. Set Instant Pot to pressure cook on normal for 15 minutes. When the cook time ends, allow the Instant Pot to do a natural release for 5 minutes, then do a quick release.
  3. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred chicken with two forks.
  4. Cut cream cheese into small pieces. Turn Instant Pot to a low saute and add cream cheese. Whisk until cream cheese is incorporated into the broth.
  5. Turn Instant Pot to warm setting. Return shredded chicken to Instant Pot and stir.
  6. Turn Instant Pot off and add shredded cheddar and parmesan cheeses, bacon, and green onions. Stir gently.
  7. Serve crack chicken on buns, or over noodles or rice.

Notes

  • Storage: Store Instant Pot crack chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
  • Store Instant Pot crack chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
  • My chicken breasts were on the smaller side (7 breasts for 3 pounds). If your chicken breasts are larger, you may want to increase the pressure cooking time to 18 minutes.
  • You can use regular chicken broth, but using the low sodium version ensures the crack chicken isn’t too salty.
  • My chicken was the perfect consistency after returning the shredded chicken to the Instant Pot, but if your chicken is too liquidy at this point, leave it on warm for 5 minutes, or until it thickens up to your liking.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 340kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 0.02g (1%) Cholesterol 131mg (44%) Sodium 647mg (27%) Potassium 596mg (13%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 639IU (13%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 201mg (20%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 340kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 131mg 44%
Sodium 647mg 27%
Potassium 596mg 13%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 639IU 13%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 201mg 20%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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