Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Looking for a chicken recipe that is super quick to whip up, and has tender chicken, creamy pasta, and offers a bit of a kick? That is exactly what you get with this Instant Pot buffalo chicken pasta. It is ready to be served in under 30 minutes, and let me tell you the flavor factor is spot on! I love pretty much all that has hot sauce, it is a natural choice to use it in this dish.
The hot sauce mixed with the ranch and bacon, really adds so much flavor and dimension to the dish. Change things up and add a new recipe to the mix, this is a family favorite I have been making for years!
INSTANT POT BUFFALO CHICKEN PASTA
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta is not just for Superbowl parties you can have it any night of the week.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 684 kcal
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts about 1 pound
1 cup ranch dressing
16 oz pasta
1/4 cup hot sauce
1 tbs butter
8 oz cream cheese
4 oz 3 cheese blend Mexican cheese
3 cups water
Bacon bits or 3 pieces of bacon crumbled
Instructions
Coat chicken with hot sauce
Place 1 tbs butter and breast in the Instant pot with one cup water.
Place on the Poultry button or 14 minutes manual high pressure.
Do a quick release.
Remove chicken only and shred. In a small bowl mix together cream cheese, ranch, hot sauce, until creamy.
Mix in shredded chicken.
Pour in pasta 2 cups water and place mixture on top do not stir.
Place on manual high pressure for 4 minutes.
do a quick release.
Stir and remove place in a pan top with cheese and broil for 1-2 minutes just to melt cheese.
Top with bacon.