Cheesy Ranch Chicken Pasta

This easy comfort food meal from the Instant Pot® combines convenient frozen chicken, premade cheese sauce, creamy canned soup, and ranch dressing mix.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 554 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
• 2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese
• 7 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 2 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breasts, or more to taste
• 1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth, divided
• 1 (4 ounce) envelope cheese sauce (such as Velveeta®)
• 0.5 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir in shredded mild Cheddar cheese and cheese sauce until well combined.

Step 2

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 3

Place chicken breasts in a multi-functional electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and add 2 cups chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, milk, butter, ranch dressing mix, and onion powder. Close and lock the lid. Select the Poultry setting according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 4

Transfer chicken to a cutting board using a slotted spoon. Shred chicken and return to the pot. Add rotini, remaining chicken broth, and bacon. Close and lock the lid. Select the high pressure setting according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.