Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta
So, this is a fattening, comfort food, Mormon type of meal. Hadley said "it just tastes nice", and everyone liked it. It is definitely easy, and I put my changes below.
Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta
- 1- lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 (1-oz) package dry Ranch dressing mix
- 1/4 cup cooked chopped bacon
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese
- 1- lb dry penne pasta
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water I used half and half
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
So, essentially you saute the chicken in the ranch dressing packet for a couple of minutes, and then add the pasta and the liquid. You put it on manual for about 3 minutes, and then let it sit for another 6 before you release the pressure. I think it cooked too long, so next time, I would follow her recipe where you just cook it for 4 minutes and then release. Then, you stir in the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and bacon. So, water brings nothing to the dish, so I used half and half, but it curdled on the high heat. Cream might work better, and yes, that's a lot of fat, but it certainly would taste better than water. I'll have to research this some more. Anyway, it's easy and fattening and probably good (I didn't taste it--long story).
I researched the curdled milk thing and here is what might help:
Use cream instead
Don't add salt (I totally did this right before I poured the dairy in)
Heat it up beforehand so it isn't shocked (I didn't do this)
https://tidbits-marci.com/perfect-pressure-cooker-pasta/
ReplyDeleteI did cream instead of milk and cut the cream cheese in half. I also added fresh basil and did butter for the chicken.
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