Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta

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I stole this recipe for Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta from plainchicken.com. This pasta recipe is another great pressure cooker recipe. Chopped chicken is cooked with a packet of dry ranch dressing mix on the sauté function. Then dry pasta, chicken broth and water are added to the pot. The pressure cooker is sealed and then cooks for only 4 minutes. After releasing the steam, shredded cheese is mixed and the pasta sits for a few minutes for the sauce to thicken. Altogether this tasty meal is ready in less than 20 minutes. Give this dish a chance; you won’t realize how addictive it is until you try it.

For this recipe you will need: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 (1 oz) package Original Ranch dressing mix, ¼ cup chopped cooked bacon (optional), 8 oz package cream cheese, 1 lb dry penne pasta, 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 2 cups water and 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.

Preheat the instant pot on Sauté; add the olive oil, chicken (that has been chopped) and the ranch packet, stirring to coat. Cook chicken 2-3 minutes.

Then add chicken broth and water to the pot.

Next, add the pasta to the pot. Stir to combine everything before moving to the next step.

Close lid, lock, select Manual setting for 4 minutes. Cook pasta until time is up, then quick release steam and open pot.

At this time, stir in cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese and cooked bacon (if using) until combined.

Let the pasta set for 5 minutes to thicken. Serve immediately.

If you liked this recipe for Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta you can try other instant pot or pressure cooker meals like Traditional Goulash, Barley Beef & Vegetable Soup or Instant Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta.

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Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta

This pasta recipe is another great pressure cooker recipe. Chopped chicken is cooked with a packet of dry ranch dressing mix on the sauté function. Then dry pasta, chicken broth and water are added to the pot. The pressure cooker is sealed and then cooks for only 4 minutes. After releasing the steam, shredded cheese is mixed and the pasta sits for a few minutes for the sauce to thicken. Altogether this tasty meal is ready in less than 20 minutes.
Course Pasta
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 package (1 oz) Original Ranch dressing mix
  • ¼ cup chopped cooked bacon
  • 8 oz package cream cheese
  • 1 lb dry penne pasta
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat instant pot on Sauté; add oil, chicken and ranch packet, stirring to coat. Cook chicken 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add pasta, broth and water to pot.
  3. Close lid, lock, select Manual setting for 4 minutes. Cook pasta until time is up, then quick release steam and open pot.
  4. Stir in cream cheese, cheddar cheese and cooked bacon until combined; let pasta set for 5 minutes to thicken. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

I omitted the bacon because I didn’t have any, still tasted great!