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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.
My other Instant Pot dinner recipes fit in this category perfectly.
How to make Instant Pot Ranch Chicken Pasta
I developed and tested this recipe in my 6-QUART INSTANT POT.
Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, and add to the bottom of the instant pot.
Add chicken broth, milk, and ranch seasoning packet and stir to combine. Add uncooked noodles.
Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes, followed by a quick release.
Add the cream cheese, bacon and cheddar cheese to the pot and stir everything gently until melted and smooth.
Allow the mixture to cool for 5-10 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley, if you want.
I am seriously crushing on this creamy, delicious Instant Pot Ranch Chicken Pasta recipe. It is so EASY to throw together and even your pickiest eater will love it. I can't believe you can make this one pot dinner in less than 20 minutes!
Other popular Instant Pot Dinner Recipes:
Instant Pot Chicken Taco Bowls
Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Instant Pot Ranch Chicken Pasta
Equipment
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.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How could I incorporate veggies into this recipe? Would frozen or fresh be best? Will cook time change? Will I need extra fluid?
You could add frozen veggies if you want but I think the IP overcooks veggies, so I prefer to cook them on the side.
Delicous, fast, easy. Kids LOVE it! Thanks for this recipe.
Can this recipe be doubled?
Yes, as long as the ingredients don’t go above the “fill”line on your insta-pot.
Can you freeze this recipe?
I haven’t tested freezing this recipe so I can’t so for sure how well it would reheat. I’d love to know if you try it!
I’ve frozen this recipe and it works great! It is a wonderful meal prep recipe for those nights you don’t feel like cooking 🙂
Can I make this with more than one chicken breast? I’m trying to cook 3.
Yes that’s fine. Cook time is the same.
I was looking for something different and quick to cook for a weeknight dinner and this recipe totally exceeded my expectations! It’s been added to the weeknight rotation and has quickly become a fave with my family & friends! Thank you!
I am about to make this. Can you substitute mini rigatoni for the penne?
I think that would be fine! Enjoy.
I was a little skeptical about this recipe … one-pot, minimal prep, two-steps … but I was very pleasantly surprised. It came out as described and like many of you our family was very happy with the result. I’ve already added this recipe to my “favorites” folder. Thanks much!
Delicious. I didn’t have the packet of ranch dressing so I substituted a cup of bottled ranch dressing and just used 1 cup of milk. Turned out fine.
I have some rotisserie chicken I’d like to use in this instead of raw chicken… will I need to adjust the time on the instant pot? Thanks!
Hi Pam, the cook time will stay them same, just stir in the rotisserie chicken at the end. 🙂 Enjoy!