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Instant Pot Crack Chicken Soup

Jenni Cole
A hearty chicken bacon Ranch soup aka Instant Pot crack chicken soup that's hearty, comforting, and easy! You'll love this simple crack chicken recipe variation in soup form.
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Pressure Cooker
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 428 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb chicken breast
  • 1 tablespoon oil or grease
  • ½ large onion
  • Ranch seasoning packet
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened and cubed
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 pieces bacon cooked
  • 6 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 cups baby spinach

Instructions
 

  • Turn the Instant Pot to Saute and heat up the pot. Add the oil or bacon grease if you have some leftover from cooking the bacon.
  • Add the chopped onion and cook until it's softened, which takes about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth and scrape up any bits stuck on the bottom of the pot to prevent a burn signal.
  • Sprinkle with the Ranch seasoning packet, do not stir.
  • Add the chicken breasts to the pot and push them down into the liquid.
  • Turn the Instant Pot to Manual High (some models call this Pressure Cook) and pressure cook for 8 minutes. Natural release for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks.
  • Turn the Instant Pot on Saute and add the softened cream cheese cubes, mixing until the cheese is melted into the soup.
  • Add the milk.
  • Stir in the cheddar cheese until it's melted.
  • Stir in the spinach and cooked bacon until the spinach wilts, which takes only 30 seconds-1 minute.
  • Serve warm with garnishes such as more bacon, cheddar cheese, and chives.

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Notes

2 lb of chicken breasts can mean 2 or 4, depending on what size you purchase at the store. We used 2 very large breasts and cut them in half.
If you forgot to soften the cream cheese on the counter, popping the cubed pieces in the microwave for 30 seconds can be done instead.
While you can cook the bacon in a pressure cooker in multiple batches, the easiest way is to cook it in the oven all at once.
Half and half or heavy whipping cream can be substituted for the milk for a richer soup.
Shredding cheese from a block of cheese melts better into the soup than pre-shredded cheese.
If you're on a keto diet or eating gluten free check the Ranch seasoning labels to make sure it's low carb. We try to find organic Ranch seasoning since it doesn't add artificial ingredients. For keto use almond milk or cream in place of the milk.
You can skip adding the spinach if you prefer, the soup is super delicious without it!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 35gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 1136mgPotassium: 683mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2024IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 195mgIron: 1mg
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