Instant Pot Crack Chicken

Shredded Chicken Bacon Ranch Chicken in your Instant Pot is the perfect recipe for when you want a quick for dinner! It’s loaded with flavor from a combination of shredded chicken, cream cheese, Ranch seasoning, cheese and bacon! It makes a great sandwich filling for an easy meal.

This Instant Pot Shredded Chicken with bacon and ranch is one of my favorite easy weeknight dinners! It’s cheesy and creamy with bacon and ranch seasoning. In other words, totally addictive and delicious! The name is not an accident – everyone I know just can’t get enough of it.

This is the kind of dinner you can toss together at 5 pm and have ready before 5:30! You only need five minutes of prep work and once you get everything in the pressure cooker it’s completely hands-off, just like our Instant Pot Chicken Tacos.

Even after so many Instant Pot recipes, I am amazed at how fast that machine works and it’s one of my favorite ways to get dinner on the table during the week.

Why You’ll Love this Instant Pot Crack Chicken

• Clean-up is really easy when you make this tasty dinner. Wash the prep dishes and the Instant Pot liner and then kick back and enjoy your evening.
• The best thing about this Instant Pot crack chicken recipe is the out-of-this-world flavor. It is just mouthwateringly good!
• There are so many ways to serve this dish. Serve it over rice, noodles, on buns and so much more. It’s great for meal prep too!

Ingredients for Instant Pot Crack Chicken

What I love about this recipe is that I usually have everything on hand to make it. You never know when you’ll want to make this dinner so, take it from me, it’s always good to have these ingredients on hand:

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts – Feel free to use boneless skinless chicken thighs if you prefer.
• Cubed cream cheese – In order for the cream cheese to melt and get creamy, dice it into cubes before adding to the dish.
• Ranch seasoning mix – Use store-bought or homemade ranch seasoning to add loads of flavor to this yummy meal.
• Chicken broth – Add flavor to this dish, and make the creamy sauce, by using some chicken broth.
• Bacon bits – You can either buy the packets at the store or make some bacon in the oven and then crumble it into bits.
• Shredded cheddar cheese – Feel free to use a different type of cheese in this Instant Pot chicken recipe. Monterey jack, colby jack, and Mexican blend would all be tasty.

How to Make Instant Pot Crack Chicken

Put the chicken and cream cheese into the Instant Pot and then sprinkle the ranch seasoning over the top and then add the broth.

Secure the lid, close the steam vent, and turn on the manual pressure setting for 15 minutes. Once the timer goes off, do a quick release and open the pot.

Take the chicken out and shred it. Then stir the sauce in the Instant Pot until all of the cream cheese is melted and the sauce has nice and smooth, creamy texture. 

Add the cheddar cheese and bacon bits and stir until the cheese has melted. Then place the shredded chicken back into the sauce and stir again until the mixture has thickened.

Serve warm and enjoy!

Can you overcook chicken in Instant Pot?

Yes, you can overcook chicken in the Instant Pot! That is why it is easy to set it for the right time and do a quick release so that the chicken doesn’t continue to cook while the Instant Pot depressurizes.

What to Serve with Instant Pot Crack Chicken

My favorite way to serve this creamy crack chicken is on hamburger buns, but there are other ways you can switch it up:

• Spoon all of that cheesy goodness over white or brown rice. Add some green beans with bacon or other roasted vegetables on the side.
• It’s also delicious with noodles! For an extra decadent treat, you can serve it with some garlic butter noodles or just combine it with some cooked plain pasta.
• You could also wrap up this Instant Pot crack chicken in some large tortillas or lettuce wraps – this is a great way to enjoy the leftovers.
• I love to serve it on hamburger buns with broccoli slaw or a quick salad on the side, but sometimes I just break out a bag of potato chips or bake up some frozen fries! Sometimes you just need some air fryer french fries, right?

How to Store Leftover Instant Pot Crack Chicken

This recipe serves eight so we usually have some leftovers. Just transfer the leftovers to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for two to three day. You can also freeze leftovers for a few months, though the cream cheese may make the texture funny once thawed and reheated.

I just pop it in the microwave to warm it up – it makes the best lunch the day after.

It doesn’t get any better than a 20-minute dinner, does it? I hope you love this Instant Pot crack chicken as much as we do!

More Easy Dinner Recipes!

I love easy dinners! Here are some more I love to make:

• 7-layer casserole is an old family favorite. It has layers of rice, corn, onion, bacon and more! If you want a comforting dinner you have to try it.
• I love sheet pan dinners and mini meatloaf with veggies is a complete meal that’s so easy to make.
• My beef and vegetable soup is a hearty slow cooker dinner that’s delicious with some breadsticks on the side!
• Tender, juicy pork bursting with so much flavor! This Instant Pot Pork Carnitas recipe is the perfect family dinner recipe.