Instant Pot Crack Chicken

Instant Pot Crack Chicken is called crack chicken for a reason. It is so addicting! Really creamy with lots of ranch flavor, bacon, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, plus green onions. It tastes great eaten as is, but it also makes a great sandwich. You could even serve it as a dip.

Instant Pot Crack Chicken on a serving platter.

Quick and Easy Dinner Recipe

Besides the flavor of this chicken, the best thing about it is it can be made so fast. Four chicken breasts along with a block of cream cheese and a packet of dry ranch seasoning are cooked under high pressure in an Instant Pot for 15 minutes. You also need to add 1/2 cup of water.

At the end of the 15 minutes, do a quick pressure release by turning the valve to “venting” until the pin drops. Remove just the chicken from the pot, it will be really tender and it will shred easily.

Instant Pot Crack Chicken with bacon and cheese

Be sure to try this Slow Cooker Crack Chicken Pasta. You will love it!

Make The Sauce

The liquid will be a little watery and the cream cheese won’t completely be incorporated. To finish up the sauce, first whisk it vigorously to get the cream cheese smooth. Then add some cornstarch mixed with either a little cooled cooking liquid or some cold water. Cook on “Saute” mode until the sauce simmers and thickens. Return the shredded chicken to the pot along with the shredded cheddar cheese.

Then add the bacon and green onions and get ready to dig in. This is one creamy and delicious chicken recipe and it is sure to become a family favorite!

Visual Overview Of Recipe

(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)

Add chicken and cream cheese to instant pot. Sprinkle ranch seasoning on top and add 1/2 cup of water.
Set to “High Pressure” for 15 minutes. Then do a quick pressure release. Remove 2 to 3 teaspoons of liquid to a small bowl and let cool.
Shred the chicken.
Turn Instant Pot to “sauté” mode and whisk the sauce until it is smooth.
Stir the cornstarch into the liquid you set aside and add to Instant Pot. Cook and whisk until mixture thickens.
Add shredded chicken and cheddar cheese and mix in.
Sprinkle with bacon and green onions and serve.

How To Serve

This creamy chicken makes an awesome sandwich. I like to use buns to make a snadwich with it. You can also use it as a quesadilla filling. For a low carb, keto-friendly meal, serve it in lettuce wraps.

Storage

Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days. Reheat in a microwave or on the stove.

Equipment Needed

You will need a pressure cooker for this recipe. I use a 6-quart Instant Pot.

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