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Crack Chicken Pasta in an Instant Pot being stirred with a wooden spoon
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Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta

The easiest comfort food recipe you'll ever make, this Crack Chicken Pasta is decadent, creamy, and cooks in less than 20 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken dinner, chicken recipe, comfort food, crack chicken, crack chicken pasta, easy chicken recipe, instant pot
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese
  • 1 pound penne pasta or similar shape
  • 4 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1.5 cups colby jack cheese shredded
  • 4 ounces jar of pimentos
  • 1 packet dry ranch seasoning mix
  • 6 ounces fresh baby spinach

Instructions

  • In the Instant Pot, place the cream cheese in the center surrounded by the pasta and broth. Top with chicken, cheese, pimentos, Ranch seasoning, and spinach.
    1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, 1 pound penne pasta or similar shape, 4 cup low sodium chicken broth, 2 cups cooked shredded chicken, 1.5 cups colby jack cheese, 4 ounces jar of pimentos, 1 packet dry ranch seasoning mix, 6 ounces fresh baby spinach
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot, and turn the valve to "sealing."
  • Set on "Manual or High Pressure" for 5 minutes.
  • When the timer goes off, hit the quick release valve carefully.
  • Serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3507IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 3mg