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: 414 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

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

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