4 Ingredient Tangy Ranch Chicken in the Instant Pot

Have you heard of Mississippi Pot Roast? You take a roast and add some pepperoncini’s, a stick of butter, a packet of au jus seasoning and put it in the crockpot and it makes the best juicy and tender pot roast?

Well, this recipe, is similar to that.

The only difference is, to make this 4 Ingredient Tangy Ranch Chicken, you use chicken and banana peppers. Get some crusty rolls and add some provolone or mozzarella cheese and it makes the best sandwiches! Or you could eat it over white rice or brown rice, mashed potatoes or noodles. Doesn’t everyone just love easy chicken recipes that use basic ingredients? I know I do.

I’ve seen where people make the chicken just like the pot roast and they call it chicken crack sandwiches.

I’ve never made it that way before, but If it’s anything like this recipe, I know why they put crack in the name. Because this version is so good, you’re going to crave this flavor. This is a fast recipe too, considering you don’t need to thaw the chicken breasts out first, just put them in the instant pot straight from the freezer. If you are using thawed out chicken breasts, you will need to adjust the cooking time, I always use them from frozen.

Figuring in the time it takes for your instant pot to come to pressure, this yummy recipe can be done in an hour!

It is so easy to make and the ranch seasoning and banana peppers give it that tang taste that is so addictive. And it only takes 4 Ingredients! The frozen boneless chicken breasts, banana peppers with the juice, a stick of butter and some dry ranch dressing seasoning. And of course you will need to add some water since you’re pressure cooking in the instant pot.

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Some needed equipment before we begin:

Instant pot I have the 8 quart instant pot, but depending on your family size, you could always use the 6 quart. You would need to halve or even quarter this recipe if you have the 3 quart instant pot.

First spray the inner pot of your instant pot with olive oil cooking spray or the cooking spray you use. Place chicken breasts in the instant pot in a single layer. You could stand them on their side and kind of lean the tops on each other to get them all to fit without stacking them. Then add in your jar of banana peppers with juice. Sprinkle ranch seasoning over the top, add water and place stick of butter on top. If you plan on adding any additional seasoning, go ahead and do that now. Add the lid, make sure the vent is in the sealed position. Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes. 

When done, do a quick release to release the pressure. Take the lid off and inhale that yummy scent. It smells so good and tastes even better!

This is what it looks like when it’s done.

I just take the chicken out, shred it with two forks and put it right back in the instant pot and mix it all up.

Then you simply put it on some rolls or buns, or add it over some rice, noodles or mashed potatoes. My husband, son and I usually eat it on crusty rolls. My daughter just puts it in a bowl and eats it plain.

Cook your favorite vegetable and you have a simple dinner recipe that’s great for any night of the week.

This is one of those recipes that you’re going to put in your best chicken recipes file. Your whole family will love it.

To make this 4-ingredient chicken in the crockpot, just place the chicken in the bottom of the crockpot. Then dump the other 3 ingredients over the chicken. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours or the chicken has an internal temperature of 165. I used to make this in the crock pot all the time, until I got my instant pot. Then just shred the chicken, add back in the crockpot and enjoy!

Some helpful notes and tips:

• I use salted butter, but you can use unsalted butter if you prefer.
• Store leftover chicken in an airtight container and put in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
• Reheat in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stove. It tastes even better the next day!
• Or you could place it in a freezer bag and freeze it for up to 2 months. When you’re ready to use it, thaw in the refrigerator. Then microwave, or place in a saucepan and heat it up on the stove.

Let me know in the comment section if you try it and what you think! Comments and suggestions are always welcome!

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