Best Instant Pot Crack Chicken Recipe - How To Make Instant Pot Crack Chicken - Delish.com

Posted: 29 Jan 2020 12:00 AM PST

Emily Hlavac Green

You really can't go wrong with ranch, cheddar, and bacon, and this chicken is no exception. We advise piling it high on potato rolls, but it'd also be great as a dip, in lettuce wraps, or straight from the Instant Pot; the possibilities are endless!

Have you made this yet? Let us know how it went in the comments below!

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Yields: 4 - 6 servings

Prep Time: 0 hours 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hour 0 mins

2 lb.

boneless skinless chicken breasts

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

3 tbsp.

water

(2-oz.) packet ranch seasoning

(8-oz.) block cream cheese, cubed

6 oz.

shredded white cheddar

green onions, thinly sliced on a bias

slices cooked bacon

Bibb lettuce, for serving

Martin's potato rolls, for serving (optional)

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add water and chicken to Instant Pot, then sprinkle in ranch seasoning and cream cheese. Seal lid and set to Pressure Cook on High for 10 minutes.
Follow manufacturer's instructions for quick releasing pressure manually. Remove chicken breasts and shred into chunks with two forks, then mix back into cooking liquid.
Add cheddar to pot and close lid for about 2 minutes, until cheddar is melty from residual heat, then mix everything together.
To serve as-is: Crumble bacon and garnish chicken mixture with green onions, crumbled bacon, and more black pepper.
To serve as a sandwich: Place ½ cups shredded chicken mixture onto each potato roll, top with two halves of bacon and bibb lettuce then close sandwich with top bun.