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Instant Pot Crack Chicken

Instant Pot Crack Chicken
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Instant Pot Crack Chicken
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 267kcal
Author Chhavi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs Chicken Breast About 500 gms; 2 chicken breasts
  • ½ Cup Chicken Broth or water
  • 8 Ounces Cream Cheese about 1 cup; cut into cubes or add spoonfulls.
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 2 teaspoon Hot sauce
  • 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese
  • ½ Cup Green Onions Scallions
  • ¼ Cup Bacon Cooked
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions

  • Cook Bacon as per instructions.Set aside and cut it into bits.
  • Add the broth to the inner pot of the instant pot.
  • Place Chicken breasts and italian seasoning on top.
  • Close the lid and select Pressure cook for 7 minutes on high pressure.
  • After the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 3-5 minutes, after which open the pot.
  • Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it with forks. Alternatively, you can use a hand or a stand mixer to shred it quickly.Press cancel.
  • Select saute mode. Add the remainng ingredients- cheddar cheese, cream cheese, cooked bacon and green onions.Give it a mix.Re(serve some green onions and becon for garnish.)
  • Using a strong ladle or spatula, give everything a mix.The mixture will appear a bit watery at first but as it mixes, it becomes thicker.
  • As the chicken cools, the dish becomes even thicker.Garnish with reserved green onions and bacon bits.

Notes

  • Chicken Breast- For this recipe, use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Chicken Thighs and Legs won't shred as well, but they are still an option.
  • Cream Cheese- Cut the block of cream cheese into cubes so that it gets mixed easily.
  • Bacon - Cooked crispy bacon bits. I usually chop the bacon up and air fry till it's golden brown and crispy.
  • Cheddar Cheese- Any cheddar would do here.
  • Hot sauce - We love franks's hot sauce. You can also use sriracha or one tablespoon of paprika too.
  • Ranch seasoning- Hidden valley ranch dressing mix works great. If you do not have the seasoning mix, use equal amounts of onion powder, garlic powder, and thyme.
  • Italian seasoning - or just salt and pepper.
  • Water or Chicken Broth- Homemade broth works best. if not, then you can use stock cubes.
  • Scallions or green onions- You can also use chives if you have one.
    Italian Seasoning & Salt

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 519IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 1mg