Cracked Chicken Instant Pot®

Name: Cracked Chicken Instant Pot®
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 container (8 oz) whipped cream cheese; 1 package McCormick® Instant Pot® Ranch Chicken Seasoning Mix; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; 4 slices bacon crisply cooked nd crumbled; 2 green onions finely chopped

Does it get any more family-friendly, weeknight-ready than Ranch Chicken? Prepared in the Instant Pot with McCormick Instant Pot Ranch Chicken Seasoning Mix and a few simple ingredients, this cheesy, savory meal is on the table in just 30 minutes.

10m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

346

CALORIES

7

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 container (8 ounces) whipped cream cheese
1 package McCormick® Instant Pot® Ranch Chicken Seasoning Mix
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
4 slices bacon, crisply cooked nd crumbled
2 green onions , finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Spray pot with no stick cooking spray. Place water and chicken in pot. Dollop cream cheese evenly over chicken. Sprinkle Seasoning Mix over top. Close lid. Set Valve to Seal.
2 Set to cook 20 minutes on MEAT/STEW function or until chicken is cooked through. When done, quick-release the pressure. Open the lid once pressure inside the pot is completely released. (Check manufacturer’s manual for safe operating directions.)
3 Remove chicken to large bowl. Shred using 2 forks. Whisk sauce mixture in pot until smooth. Return chicken to pot. Stir in cheese. Sprinkle with bacon and green onions to serve.
4 TO PREPARE IN SLOW COOKER:
1. Place water and chicken in slow cooker. Dollop cream cheese evenly over chicken. Sprinkle Seasoning Mix over top. Cover.
2. Cook 6 hours on LOW or 3 hours on HIGH.
3. Remove chicken to large bowl. Shred using 2 forks. Whisk sauce mixture until smooth. Return chicken to slow cooker; stir in cheese. Sprinkle with bacon and green onions to serve.
5 Test Kitchen Tip: Serve over cooked pasta or rice, or use as a filling for sandwiches or wraps.