Instant Pot Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken and Rice is an easy pressure cooker dinner recipe loaded with chicken breast chunks, crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese.
Instant Pot Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken and Rice is an easy weeknight chicken dinner recipe.
This cheesy chicken and rice is seasoned with ranch dressing mix.
This Instant Pot chicken dinner recipe takes about thirty minutes from start to finish and serves four people.
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To make this chicken and rice, I started by cutting some boneless skinless chicken breast into one inch chunks.
Then I set my Instant Pot to Saute Less for 7 minutes.
I added a dab of margarine to the pot.
Then I added the chicken breast chunks to the pot.
I left the chicken breast chunks to cook, stirring occasionally, until the Instant Pot turned off.
When the Instant Pot turned off the chicken breast pieces were still slightly pink.
I added some condensed chicken broth and water to the pot.
Then I added some long grain white rice to the pot.
I gently pushed the rice around until it was all submerged in liquid.
Then I added some salt, pepper and ranch dressing mix to the pot.
I also added some condensed cream of bacon soup to the pot.
Finally I added some crumbled bacon to the pot.
Then I placed the lid on the Instant Pot, turned the steam release handle to the sealing position and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 6 minutes.
Once the Instant Pot was done cooking, I immediately turned the steam release handle to the venting position and performed a quick release.
When the quick release was completed, I removed the lid from the pot.
I stirred the contents well.
Then I add some shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions to the pot.
I stirred well again.
Then the cheesy chicken and rice was ready to serve.
This flavourful dish is sure to please the whole family.
This recipe could also be made with chicken thighs if you prefer.
If you are looking for a simple and delicious pressure cooker chicken recipe, then you need to try this Instant Pot Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken and Rice!
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Ingredients You’ll Need to Make this Instant Pot Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken and Rice:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 10.5 oz condensed chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 oz ranch dressing mix
- 10.5 oz condensed cream of bacon soup
- 1/2 cup real bacon bits
- 3 cups shredded triple cheddar cheese blend
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
How to Make Instant Pot Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken and Rice:
- Cut chicken breasts into one inch chunks.
- Set Instant Pot to Saute Less 7 minutes.
- Add a dab of margarine or butter to the pot.
- Add the chicken breast chunks to the pot.
- Leave the chicken breast pieces to cook, stirring occasionally, until the Instant Pot turns off.
- The chicken will still be slightly pink.
- Add the condensed chicken broth and water to the pot.
- Add the rice to the pot.
- Gently push the rice around until it is all submerged in liquid. Do not stir!
- Add the salt, pepper and ranch dressing mix to the pot.
- Add the condensed cream of bacon soup to the pot.
- Add the crumbled bacon to the pot.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the steam release handle to the sealing position and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 6 minutes.
- When the Instant Pot is done cooking, immediately turn the steam release handle to the venting position and perform a quick release.
- Remove the lid and stir the contents well.
- Add the shredded cheese and chopped green onions to the pot.
- Stir well again.
- Serve and enjoy!
Instant Pot Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken and Rice
Instant Pot Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken and Rice is an easy pressure cooker dinner recipe loaded with chicken breast chunks, crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 10.5 oz condensed chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 oz ranch dressing mix
- 10.5 oz condensed cream of bacon soup
- 1/2 cup real bacon bits
- 3 cups shredded triple cheddar cheese blend
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into one inch chunks.
- Set Instant Pot to Saute Less 7 minutes.
- Add a dab of margarine or butter to the pot.
- Add the chicken breast chunks to the pot.
- Leave the chicken breast pieces to cook, stirring occasionally, until the Instant Pot turns off.
- The chicken will still be slightly pink.
- Add the condensed chicken broth and water to the pot.
- Add the rice to the pot.
- Gently push the rice around until it is all submerged in liquid. Do not stir!
- Add the salt, pepper and ranch dressing mix to the pot.
- Add the condensed cream of bacon soup to the pot.
- Add the crumbled bacon to the pot.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the steam release handle to the sealing position and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook High for 6 minutes.
- When the Instant Pot is done cooking, immediately turn the steam release handle to the venting position and perform a quick release.
- Remove the lid and stir the contents well.
- Add the shredded cheese and chopped green onions to the pot.
- Stir well again.
- Serve and enjoy!
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