Crack Chicken Pasta
This hearty and creamy Crack Chicken Pasta is loaded with tender chicken, crispy bacon, penne pasta, and a blend of cheeses wrapped in a rich, ranch-seasoned sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners in one pot!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 strips Bacon
- 1 pound Boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 packet Ranch seasoning mix about 1 ounce
- 8 ounces Dry penne pasta about half a box
- 4 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 ounces Cream cheese room temperature
- 1 ½ cups Shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook bacon in sauté pan or pressure cooker until crispy. Remove and set aside. Leave bacon fat in the pot.
- Add chicken pieces to bacon fat and sauté 2–3 minutes. Sprinkle in ranch seasoning and stir to coat.
- Add penne pasta and pour in chicken broth. Stir and seal the lid, ensuring valve is set to sealing.
- Cook under pressure for 8 minutes. Quick release pressure after cooking.
- Add cream cheese and stir until melted into a creamy sauce.
- Stir in bacon crumbles, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese. Cover lid for 1 minute to melt cheese.
- Sprinkle Parmesan and parsley before serving.
Notes
You can pre-cook bacon or chicken for busy nights. Garnish with more cheddar or ranch if desired.