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Instant Pot Crack Chicken Sandwiches

Servings: 4
Author: Mary

Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts (2-3 breasts), cut in half boneless, skinless
  • salt + pepper to taste (be generous for best flavour)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 envelope Ranch Dressing (powder)
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 4 oz cream cheese (1/2 a block) room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar
  • 1 green onion finely sliced
  • 4 large sandwich rolls/buns sliced open and buttered

Instructions

  • Press SAUTE mode on your Instant Pot, add chopped bacon and cook until crispy.
    Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
  • Add chicken to pot and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and thyme.
    Cook chicken 2 minutes each side.
  • Press CANCEL.
    Add chicken broth, ranch powder, smoked paprika and parsely.
  • Lock on lid, turn pressure valve on lid to SEALING.
    Press PRESSURE COOK mode and adjust timer to 10 minutes.
  • When cooking is done, let pot natural pressure release for 10 more minutes ( digital counter wll count up to 10 minutes).
    When done, carefully turn pressure valve on lid to VENTING to release any remaining pressure.
    Press CANCEL.
  • Open lid, transfer chicken breasts to a plate and shread meat using two forks. Set aside.
  • Press SAUTE mode on pot.
    Add cream cheese to the liquid in the pot and whisk until melted and well combined, then add cheddar cheese and continue whisking until smooth.
    Cook another 3 minutes.
  • Return chicken to pot and stir well into cheese mixture.
    Press CANCEL.
    At this point if you are ready to serve the sandwiches, stir in the cooked bacon and the chopped green onion.
    Divide chicken mixture between 4 prepared buns and enjoy.
    (if serving later, then stir in bacon and onion just before serving)

Notes

*For a totally different dish, cook some penne or rotini pasta on the side and stir into chicken mixture just before serving.
*If you need to double the recipe for a larger crowd, double all ingredients except chicken broth, use 3/4 cup chicken broth instead of 1/2 cup (sauce will be too runny if you double the liquid) and use slider buns to serve your pulled chicken!