Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta (Bacon Ranch)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breast cut and cubed
- 8 ounce cream cheese cut into pieces
- 1 pound uncooked penne pasta
- 1 packet dry ranch seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup montery jack OR pepper jack cheese
- 10 slices thick cut bacon cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat your IP by using the Sauté setting
- Add the chicken, oil, melted butter, ranch and all seasonings -mix gently to combine and coat
- Cook for 3 minutes.
- Now, add in water, the broth and the pasta
- Close and set it Manual for 4 minutes.
- Once time is up, open and add in your cheeses, cream cheese and all the bacon (reserving 1/3 cup for the topping)
- Stir until combined;
- allow to rest 5-7 minutes so the sauce thickens, then serve topped with the remaining bacon crumbles
- ENJOY!