Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/04d6a14c-8bfc-4571-87a6-6055445afdae
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Creamy Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta with ranch, bacon, and cheddar cheese. An easy one-pot dinner!
Yield: 6 servings
Cook time: PT4M
Total time: PT4M

Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tbsp ranch seasoning (or 1 packet)
- 16 oz uncooked pasta
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 16 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
- 5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 3 cups water, or enough to almost cover the pasta

Instructions
1. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté and add olive oil.
2. Add chicken and sauté until no longer pink.
3. Sprinkle ranch seasoning over the chicken.
4. Add uncooked pasta and place cream cheese on top.
5. Pour in about 3 cups of water, enough to almost cover the pasta.
6. Secure the lid and cook on Manual High Pressure for 4 minutes.
7. Perform a quick pressure release.
8. Stir in milk and shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
9. Add cooked bacon and stir to combine.
10. Optional: Transfer to a casserole dish, top with additional cheese and bacon, and broil for 2–3 minutes until golden brown.