Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
This Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta recipe combines the rich flavors of crispy bacon, tender chicken, and cream cheese, all enveloped in a delightful ranch seasoning.
Prep Time8 minutes mins
Cook Time6 minutes mins
Pressurize Time10 minutes mins
Total Time24 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 890kcal
- 3 strips bacon chopped
- 1/4 cup onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces chicken thighs chopped
- 8 ounces rotini or fusilli pasta
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons Ranch seasoning
Turn on saute mode on the Instant Pot. When hot, add the bacon and saute until crispy. Transfer the bacon out of the pot.
Add the onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
Pour in the broth and deglaze the bottom of the pot to remove all the browned bits.
Add in the cream cheese and heavy cream. There’s no need to stir.
Add in the chicken and rotini. Submerge the pasta as much as possible in the liquid.
Close the lid of the Instant Pot and seal the vent. Pressure cook on high for 6 minutes.
When done, allow steam to release naturally for 5 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure.
Turn off the Instant Pot and open the lid.
The pasta will be quite liquidy at this point. It will thicken as it rests.
Stir in the cheese and Ranch seasoning. Let sit for 5 minutes. Once thickened, add in the bacon, stir, and serve.
Calories: 890kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 1445mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1518IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 288mg | Iron: 2mg