Creamy Instant Pot Ranch Chicken Pasta will have everyone begging for seconds! A delicious and easy instant pot dinner with tender noodles in a creamy ranch sauce with cheese, chicken and bacon. The entire meal is ready in less than 30 minutes, and it’s lick-your-plate DELICIOUS!
I’ve been hard at work creating some brand new instant pot dinner recipes to share with you all.
I often get asked if I like my instant pot, and what I use it for. My favorite thing to use it for is all-in-one dinner recipes where you can throw all of the raw ingredients in the instant pot. The end result is a complete meal, ready in just minutes, with very little prep, and only one dish to wash afterwards.
Ingredients
▢1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 breast), cut into chunks
▢salt and freshly ground black pepper
▢1 package Hidden Valley Original Ranch dressing mix
▢4 slices bacon , cooked and chopped
▢8 ounces cream cheese
▢1 pound penne pasta
▢3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
▢2 cups milk
▢2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in instant pot.
Add chicken broth, milk, ranch seasoning and stir to combine. Add pasta and stir, burying the noodles in the liquid.
Secure the lid, and set the valve to sealing.
Cook on manual or pressure cook, high pressure, for 4 minutes.
Turn valve to quick release, and open pot.
Stir in cream cheese, cheddar cheese and cooked bacon;
Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it cools.