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Risotto with Lemon and Shrimp
Crack Chicken
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Instructions
- Pour water in the Instant Pot.
- Place chicken and cream cheese in an even layer and sprinkle ranch seasoning over the top.
- Using the display panel select the MANUAL or Pressure Cook function*. Use the +/- buttons and program the Instant Pot for 15 minutes.
- When the time is up, quick-release the remaining pressure.
- Carefully remove the chicken and shred.
- Using the display panel select CANCEL and then SAUTE . Whisk the cream cheese mixture thoroughly to break up any remaining cream cheese pieces.
- Return chicken to pot along with cheddar cheese. Mix thoroughly and then turn the pot off.
- Sprinkle with bacon and green onions and serve.
Recipe Notes
*If your Instant Pot does not have a MANUAL function, use the Pressure Cook function.
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I made this seems to be missinh something. I put it over pasta but im not sure.
Super easy to make! Will add more bacon next time. Served it over rice.
My whole family loved this. Great served with mashed potatoes!
Was very good. Served over egg noodles. Would use smaller/thinner breasts next time as one of the breasts didn’t cook through
This was good, but im really taken back by the name “crack chicken.”
My chicken was a little dry but tasted good overall 🙂
We modified it a little, no onions, didnt shred the chicken I just used stir fry chicken from the store and added pasta! Husband approved!! Will make again!!
A mazing!. I also added about two tbls of tomato paste before cooking the chicken. Served it over Rotini tosed with butter and garlic powder. Skipped the onions because I forgot to get them. Used applewood smoked thick cut bacon cooked in the oven. Maybe next time substitute chicken stock for the water. Used sharp cheddar cheese.
It was good. But i feel it needs more liquid to make it creamier. Mixed it with brown rice and corn.
Tjis is delicious! This is going in the weekly rotation for sure perfect for lunch or dinner!
My 2-year old (who never eats anything) ate an entire bowl! We will be making this again!!
Soooo good! I served with brown rice
Amazing!
Absolutely loved it! Made white rice to pour it over and it was a complete hit! Made it twice in one week. Printed it out for our go to quick meal.
First recipe I ever cooked in the Instant Pot. So delicious & easy. Definitely a recipe that will be put into regular rotation.
Its delicious! And so simple. This was the first meal i cooked in my instant pot, will definitely have again! I added a bit too much cheese (probably close to 2 cups….heavy hand LOL) but it thickened nicely.
I think it would have been good but too salty. I wonder if I used the wrong packet of ranch. I used Ranch Dips.
Super good! A little salty, and I think next time I make this I will add peas or noodles.
We really liked this recipe though I might use 3/4 packet ranch instead of the whole packet, kinda salty! Also, I would put over pasta, rice, or cut rather than shred as by itself its rather mushy
I can see why this is called Crack Chicken, it is that good. I served it over whole grain rice with quinoa. Will be making this again. Going to try adding hot sauce to make a buffalo chicken style sauce and serve it over pasta. Also, may try adding adding cajun seasoning to make cajun chicken over pasta.
Good! Mods: chicken broth instead of water and a lil more of the ranch powder. Served over roasted cauliflower for the win.
FANTASTIC!! As per another reviewers comment, I used chicken broth instead of water. I feel the 1 packet of ranch was plenty, and also used chicken tenders instead of breasts. Its definitely a 5 star recipe! I also think putting this on top of a baked potato would be phenomenal!
Very good! We sauteed some steamed broccoli in with it and it mixed together well! We will definetley make this one again!
Great dish!
Next time i would serve over rice or pasta.
It was so good & recipe is very easy to follow
Sooo good. I scooped it up with tostitos. Great as an appitizer too. Will try in a bed of rice next time.
So good! Served over mashed califower and green beans. Great meal
So good even my pickey eater ate it
Very good!! I served it over toasted hamburger buns.
It was ok
I mean, it’s okay. The name made me think it was going to be so good, it would be addictive. I put it over white rice and it was really just okay. Nothing spectacular, kid friendly though. In that respect, it was like the dish you’d make the kids because they wont eat the seabass the adults are eating. It was just a step or two above some jazzed up kraft mac and cheese. Wouldn’t make it again.
Very easy an good
Super easy and very yummy!!
Served with noodles. It was delicious.
Maybe it was the store brand ranch i used. This was gross. To heavy and no flavor. If i make it again im going to try cajun seasoning instead. Test the sauce for taste before i ruin my chicken
What I love is that I can eat it in a low carb diet:)
My son loved it! He’s a fairly picky eater, so it was nice to have a quick meal that he loved. For a more “grown up” twist I had it as a sandwich with leaf lettuce and tomato. Would be really good with buffalo sauce too. Very versatile!
I’ve made this twice now. The first time, it was unbearably salty. The second time I paid more attention to the ranch packet I was using. I wasn’t able to find a low sodium packet, but quickly learned that not all ranch seasoning packets are made equally. Today’s recipe I used with the Aldi brand ranch seasoning packet. It has 110 mg sodium. The last packet had 220mg! Literally double! I’d say tonight’s was better and couldve actually stood to have been a little more salty!
Didn’t come out salty at all, we used Hidden Valley as it had quite a bit less sodium than the others. We did add some Frank’s Red Hot Sauce (3-5 tablespoons). We ended up cooking another 6 minutes after the 15 minutes since the meat still wasn’t cooked all the way through. We served it over Idaho’s “Peppered Cheddar Bacon” mashed potatoes- Awsome!
put it on flour tortillas and it was awesome!!
It probably is better as a kid’s dinner than an adult’s. If I make it again, I will use thighs , not breasts. Maybe some white wine and more seasonings.
Only used half the pack of Ranch. Served with rice. Was good, would make again.
I used Fiesta Ranch dressing hoping to add some zip but lesson learned about the sodium. I’ll try this again but with either half a packet or a lower sodium brand.
I needed to use additional chicken broth and pasta water to thin out the sauce, but it is tasty. I saw a lot of reviews that mentioned the saltiness and I think mine was so salty b/c of the amount of bacon I added (7 thick cut). Easy dinner; added to the monthly rotation.
Made this over noodles and it was amazing. Family loved it
Easy, Quick and Yummy!!!
I used 1 Hidden Valley Ranch packet and the salt was fine.
I also cooked the chicken a bit longer because it was still pink after the 15 minutes…
Served over cooked potatoes, and my family loved it!!
Will make again for sure!
I didnt like it at all. Warm cream cheese just doesn’t do it for me. My husband said it was okay but he wouldn’t ever ask me to make it again. My son wouldn’t touch it but my daughter loves it. Too bad because I won’t be making this again. Definitely not addicting.
This recipe is a staple in our house. I substitue less fat xream cheese and low sodium ranch packets. We serve it with corn and broccoli
This was my first successful recipe! Easy to follow, incredibly delicious!
It was good, bur salty. Cut down on the ranch mix. We did enjoy it.
One of the beat recipes ever! So creamy and delicious. I added cooked broccoli for some texture.
It was great!!
This dish was easy and very delicious!
We served this over basmati rice. It was amazing and the rice helped even out the saltiness. We will defintely make this again.
It really could not have a better name! My husband does not like cream cheese at all. I made this dish and he said he could eat this every night. I served it on top of mashed potatoes. Really great dish!
Loved this!
Delicious! Definitely a comfort food recipe. We served it with egg noodles.
My very picky kids like it!!!
Good. When Making fron frozen chicken add extra cook time
Was my first meal made in my new instant pot. Made this but doubled everything, AMAZING! Didn’t think to serve it over anything so next time will do that. But my 1 year old LOVED IT! mixed the bacon in with it instead of sprinkling it on top, so good!! Will try less salty ranch packets next time as well. 5/5 stars!!!!!!
Do you use 1/2 cup water in addition to the 2 cup minimum liquid requirements?
My husband and I enjoyed it…I left out the bacon and used 1/2 the ranch seasoning and also added taco seasoning to give it a bit of a kick. I also added more liquid after removing the chicken to add the cheese to make more of a sauce.
I followed the recipe almost exactly, but I used broth instead of water, and I used chicken tenders cut into thirds before cooking, so skipped the “remove chicken and shred” step, lots easier and less messy. Served on heated flour tortillas. Very good!
Good flavor – used chicken broth 1 c in duo evo 8qt (v water) and Hidden Valley Ranch packet – next time will add broccoli at end. Served over egg noodles. Will make again!!
This was pretty horrible. We felt like we were eating really salty white mud. We really don’t understand the big fuss around this recipe…
I made this for my second meal. Good, but I maybe will use a little less cream cheese. Husband liked it.
Delicious. I use buttermilk ranch packet and half chicken breast and half chicken thigh meat.
I’ve made this twice now. The second time I added 1/2 cup of Franks Red Hot and it gave it a great kick!
I tried it for the first time. I did not like it. I dont like how you shred the chicken.
Used 1/2 cup of chicken stock vs water, no additional water, etc. Used 3/4 of a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch mix, and served over white rice. Everyone loved it.
Awesome recipe very easy and my family loved!
Was yummy. Served on left over rice for hubs and spaghetti noodles for me with greens beans. Chicken was a little dry but overall yummy.
This looks amazing! Found that we needed to add little bit of milk! Served it on some noodles! Thanks for the awesome recipe! Will be making again!
Its really yummy. I would suggest using old cheddar if you want more flavor
Wife loved it. Easy to make and cheap to get ingredients. Had it with mashed potatoes and gravy. Takes 20 minutes easy.
Eye—— why does no one have an issue that this no seasoning bland, boring, recipe is called crack chicken??? It’s deeply offensive and disrespectful to the hundreds of thousands of black people who had their lives ruined by the war on drugs. Be precise in your language. Something being like crack or acting like a crackhead is not a reference white people or non black people of color should be making lest it actually apply to you.
I altered the recipe for more flavor.
1/2 Onion, fresh garlic
Sautéed this til soft. I exchanged the water for chicken stock and added 1/4 buffalo wing sauce. Delicious
Served over noddles. I love my instantpot #instantpot
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I suggest using a hand mixer to shred the chicken. It’s fast and does a good job. Tasty recipe.
To Amanda
To Amanda Jacobson – I truly hope you were joking because many people, not just black people, were devastated by drugs and still are. Not everything in this world is about race or inequality…its simply a name to a recipe! SMH
Outstandibg!
Chicken didn’t cook all the way through at 15, so i did an additional 10 and that was perfect