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30-60 min6 servingsAmerican

Bacon Ranch Chicken Sandwiches

By Aileen Clark

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6 servings

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30-60 min

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Easy

Bacon Ranch Chicken Sandwiches
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Kid-Friendly, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound bacon
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 oz ranch seasoning
  • 1 pound chicken breasts
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 6 hamburger buns
This creamy cheesy chicken dish is so tasty, it’s hard not to come back for seconds. If you do find yourself with leftovers, try it over salad or on crackers.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Press Sauté button.
  2. Place chopped bacon into Instant Pot® and cook 5 minutes until browned. Remove bacon and place in between two paper towels. Reserve some for garnishing later.
  3. Pour broth into Instant Pot® to deglaze bottom of pot.
  4. Whisk ranch seasoning packet into broth. Place chicken in pot and top with cream cheese.
  5. Close lid and set pressure release to Sealing.
  6. Press Manual or Pressure Cook button and adjust time to 15 minutes.
  7. When the timer beeps, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes and then quick release remaining pressure. Unlock lid and remove it.
  8. Remove chicken and shred with two forks.
  9. While chicken is removed, whisk 1 tablespoon cornstarch into sauce.
  10. Return chicken and bacon to the pot and mix until evenly coated with the sauce.
  11. Top with Cheddar, green onions, and reserved bacon. Serve on hamburger buns.

Notes

PER SERVING CALORIES: 566 | FAT: 35g | PROTEIN: 31g | SODIUM: 1,052mg FIBER: 1g | CARBOHYDRATES: 29g | SUGAR: 5g

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About the chef

Aileen Clark

Aileen Clark

Aileen Clark is the founder of Aileen Cooks and the content creator behind all of the recipes on her website. Her mission is to connect with others through delicious recipes that are easy for the average home cook to recreate. She don’t do gourmet meals in her kitchen. Instead, she shares meals she enjoys eating, with simple techniques you can use, too. She has published three cookbooks, The “I Love My Instant Pot” Affordable Meals Recipe Book, the “I Love My Air Fryer” Affordable Meals Recipe Book, and the “I Love My Air Fryer” Comfort Foods Recipe Book.

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