Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta in the Instant Pot
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta in the Instant Pot is SO GOOD! When you combine chicken, pasta, cheese, ranch flavor and bacon, the result is hard to resist.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 805kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts cut into 2 inch chunks
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 package ranch dressing mix
- ¾ cup cooked bacon chopped
- 1 package 8-oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1 box 1lb penne pasta
- 3 cup chicken broth
- 2 cup water
- 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Put Instant Pot on Sauté setting and add the olive oil, chicken, and ranch dressing mix.
- Stir to coat the ingredients with the ranch dressing mix.
- Cook the chicken for 2–3 minutes or until cooked through.
- Next, add the softened cream cheese, pasta, chicken broth, and water to the Instant Pot.
- Close and lock the lid, and set on the manual setting and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.
- Release the pressure with a quick release and when the steam has gone away, stir in the cheddar cheese and cooked bacon until well combined.
- Let the pasta sit for 10-15 minutes so that the sauce can thicken before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 805kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 1341mg | Potassium: 914mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 930IU | Vitamin C: 10.1mg | Calcium: 341mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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