Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta

 

Ingredients 

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces

2 tbsp olive oil

1 (1 oz) pkg. dry Ranch dressing mix

1/4 C cooked chopped bacon

1 ( 8 oz)  pkg. cream cheese

1 lb. dry penne pasta

3 C low-sodium chicken broth

2 C water

2 C shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1) Preheat Instant Pot on "Saute" setting; 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 pot, select "Manual" setting and 4 minutes time. Cook pasta until time is up, then quick release and open pot. 

4) Stir in cream cheese, cheddar cheese and cooked bacon until combined; let pasta set 5 minutes to thicken. Serve immediately. 

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Rest: 5 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves: 6