Print

Easy Instant Pot Crack Chicken Recipe

Print Recipe

★★★★★

4.8 from 93 reviews

This Easy Instant Pot Crack Chicken recipe is a creamy, cheesy chicken dish loaded with bacon and flavored with ranch seasoning. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal, it uses your Instant Pot for fast pressure cooking, resulting in tender shredded chicken mixed into a rich cheese sauce. Serve it on hamburger buns topped with chopped green onions for a comforting and flavorful sandwich everyone will love.

Ingredients

Scale

Meat and Dairy

  • 10 slices bacon (cooked)
  • 2.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, cubed
  • 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Seasonings and Liquids

  • 1 oz Ranch dressing dry seasoning mix (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth (or water)

Other

  • 6 hamburger buns
  • Chopped green onions (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Cook Bacon: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and arrange a rack in the lower third of the oven. Lay the bacon slices in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until deep golden-brown and crispy. Check after 12 minutes to prevent burning. Remove and set aside.
  2. Add Chicken and Cream Cheese: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts into the Instant Pot. Add the cubed cream cheese on top of the chicken.
  3. Add Seasonings and Broth: Sprinkle the ranch dressing seasoning mix, minced garlic, paprika, and onion powder over the chicken and cream cheese. Pour in 3/4 cup of chicken broth or water.
  4. Pressure Cook: Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and set it to cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Once done, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes before manually releasing any remaining pressure. Open the lid carefully.
  5. Shred the Chicken: Remove the chicken breasts and transfer them to a large bowl or cutting board. Use two forks to shred the chicken finely.
  6. Make Cheese Sauce: Switch the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and whisk the cream cheese mixture remaining in the pot until smooth and well combined.
  7. Add Cheddar Cheese: Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and the sauce is creamy.
  8. Combine Chicken and Sauce: Turn off the Instant Pot. Add the shredded chicken back into the cheese sauce and stir thoroughly to combine.
  9. Mix in Bacon: Chop or crumble the cooked bacon slices. Fold the bacon pieces into the cheesy shredded chicken mixture.
  10. Serve: Spoon the crack chicken mixture onto hamburger buns. Garnish with additional bacon, cheese, and chopped green onions if desired. Serve warm and enjoy your crack chicken sandwiches.

Notes

  • For faster preparation, use precooked bacon.
  • You can adjust the amount of ranch seasoning to taste.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated.
  • This dish pairs well with a side salad or steamed vegetables.
  • To make this recipe lower fat, consider using reduced-fat cream cheese and cheddar.

Keywords: Instant Pot Crack Chicken, Crack Chicken, Cream Cheese Chicken, Ranch Chicken, Easy Chicken Recipe, Pressure Cooker Chicken

Find it online: https://kitchenbynora.com/easy-instant-pot-crack-chicken-recipe/