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Instant Pot Ranch Chicken Pasta
Creamy Instant Pot Ranch Chicken Pasta will have everyone begging for seconds! A delicious and easy instant pot dinner with tender noodles in a creamy ranch sauce with cheese, chicken and bacon.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 881 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 breast), cut into chunks
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 package Hidden Valley Original Ranch dressing mix
- 4 lices Bacon , cooked and chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in instant pot.
- Add chicken broth, milk, ranch seasoning and stir to combine. Add pasta and stir, burying the noodles in the liquid.
- Secure the lid, and set the valve to sealing.
- Cook on manual or pressure cook, high pressure, for 4 minutes.
- Turn valve to quick release, and open pot.
- Stir in cream cheese, cheddar cheese and cooked bacon;
- Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
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Notes
- Consider serving with:
- Tomato Cucumber Salad
- Spring Pea Salad
- One Hour Garlic Parmesan Rolls
- Try my other Instant Pot Recipes!
Nutrition Information
Calories
881kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Cholesterol
147mg
(49%)
Sodium
700mg
(29%)
Potassium
761mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1235IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
0.6mg
(1%)
Calcium
508mg
(51%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 881
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 881kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 700mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 761mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1235IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 508mg | 51% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.