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Instant Pot Crack Chicken

Angela Milnes
This Instant Pot Crack Chicken is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful dish that's perfect for a quick weeknight meal! With tender chicken, savory ranch seasoning, crispy bacon, and melted cheese, this recipe will quickly become a family favorite. It's great served over rice, on a sandwich, or even as a dip for game day.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 656 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Chicken Breasts approximately 1 pound
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Package Ranch Seasoning
  • 1 Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 8 Ounces Cream Cheese I like cubed cream cheese best
  • ½ Cup Chicken Stock
  • 6-8 Slices Cooked Bacon or ¼ cup chopped bacon bits
  • ½ Teaspoon Minced Garlic or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Sriracha Hot Sauce
  • 1 stem Green Onion To Garnish

Instructions
 

  • Select sauté mode on the Instant Pot. Once hot, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add diced chicken. Sauté the chicken until fully cooked. 
  • Add ranch packet, chicken stock, garlic, and sriracha.
  • Close the Instant Pot lid and seal the valve. Pressure cooking on high pressure for 7 minutes.
  • Once the crack chicken is done cooking, allow it to naturally release for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, manually release any remaining pressure.
  • Open the Instant Pot. Remove some of the liquid and set aside. Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode.
  • Add in the cream cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir well until completely combined. If you feel that it is too dry for your liking, add back in your liquid a tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
  • Top your Instant Pot crack chicken with crispy bacon and green onions. Serve on a bread bun or with rice or pasta.

Notes

Stir gently when combing the chicken and cream cheese, this allows the ingredients to blend smoothly and ensures a creamy consistency throughout your dish

Nutrition

Calories: 656kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 51gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 207mgSodium: 1356mgPotassium: 820mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1105IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 267mgIron: 1mg
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