Instant Pot Crack Chicken Recipe

Overhead view of creamy shredded chicken in an Instant Pot, garnished with green onions. Surrounding the pot are ingredients like shredded cheese, bacon bits, green onions, and sandwich buns—perfect for this instant pot crack chicken recipe.

5 from 15 votes

Instant Pot Crack Chicken Recipe

Instant Pot Crack Chicken is the best comfort food and easy to make. Each bite is loaded with ranch flavor, tender chicken and cheese for the best meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $17.65 Recipe, $2.94 per Serving

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
1 cup chicken broth
8 oz cream cheese (diced)
1 dry ranch dressing seasoning mix (1 oz packet)
6 strips bacon (cooked crisply and crumbled)
1 ½ cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
¼ cup green onions (sliced)
6 buns

Instructions

Place 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, 1 cup chicken broth, 1 packet dry ranch dressing seasoning mix, and 6 strips cooked and crumbled bacon into a 6-quart Instant Pot.
Add the lid and set the valve to the sealing position.
Set the pressure cook setting for 25 minutes.
Perform a quick release to release the pressure from the Instant Pot, then carefully remove the lid.
Shred the chicken with 2 forks directly in the Instant Pot.
Stir in 8 oz diced cream cheese and 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese.
Switch the Instant Pot to the sauté setting and heat until the cheeses are fully melted and combined.
Top with ¼ cup sliced green onions.
Serve warm over 6 buns and enjoy!

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Notes

I love serving this over buns but it's also great served over pasta as well.

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