Instant Pot Creamy Keto Chicken

Instant Pot Creamy Keto Chicken
 
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A rich, creamy keto safe chicken dinner
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 slices bacon, chopped
  • 2 lbs (910 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 (8 oz/227 g) blocks cream cheese
  • ½ cup (120 ml) water
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dried chives
  • 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup (2 oz/57 g) shredded cheddar
  • 1 scallion, green and white parts, thinly sliced
Instructions
  1. Turn pressure cooker on, press “Sauté”, and wait 2 minutes for the pot to heat up. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Press “Cancel” to stop sautéing. (See Note.)
  2. Add the chicken, cream cheese, water, vinegar, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes, dill, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Turn the pot on Manual, High Pressure for 15 minutes and then do a quick release.
  3. Use tongs to transfer the chicken to a large plate, shred it with 2 forks, and return it back to the pot.
  4. Stir in the cheddar cheese.
  5. Top with the crispy bacon and scallion, and serve.
Notes
After step 1 you can deglaze the pot using a small amount of water or wine before turning off Saute mode.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ¾ cup Calories: 437 Fat: 27.6 Carbohydrates: 4.5 Sodium: 420 Fiber: .2 Protein: 41.2

 

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