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5.23.2017

Instant Pot Easiest Dinner Ever

My Easiest Dinner Ever recipe just got easier.
This is one of my go-to all time favorite Crock Pot recipes.
This is the most viewed  & pinned recipe on my blog. 
It has been viewed over 1.5 million times! What?!?!
And it's the most controversial post on my blog....You either love it or your hate it :)
I posted this recipe exactly 6 years ago to the day, so in honor of that it's time to give you the Instant Pot version of this recipe!
When I got my  last Fall, I knew I needed to convert the Easiest Dinner Ever to an Instant Pot recipe. I have gotten several emails from some of you asking to convert this to the Instant Pot! Now, instead of taking 4-6 hours in the Crock Pot, it takes under 30 minutes in the Instant Pot.
Here is what you need:
 - 2.5 lb Bag of frozen Chicken Breast Tenderloins (or Chicken Breasts)
- 8 oz block of cream cheese (don't use Fat Free! 1/3 less fat or regular is fine)
- Can of Black Beans, drained & rinsed (or Pinto Beans if you prefer)
- Can of Corn, drained
- Can of Rotel (we use original or hot)
***You can also add a dry packet of ranch dressing or taco seasoning***


Directions:
Add the bag of frozen chicken tenderloins, can of drained black beans, can of drained corn and rotel (not drained) to your Instant Pot:
Give everything a big stir:
  Then put the lid on your Instant Pot turn the knob to SEALING:
 Turn to high on manual setting and cook for 20 minutes (if using chicken breasts, cook for 25 minutes)
 When time is up, let it do a natural release for 10 minutes. If there steam left, do a manual release.
Open the lid.
 You can shred the chicken now if you want, or wait until later. 
Add the block of cream cheese, give everything a stir.
 Put the lid back on and you should be on "Keep Warm" Mode.
 Keep the lid on & let it warm for 10 minutes. The cream cheese will get nice and melted & it will look like this when you open the lid:
 Use 2 forks to shred the chicken right there in the Instant Pot:
I serve this over brown rice (or sometimes cauliflower rice)
 I garnish it with fresh salsa, guacamole & cilantro (from my garden!) 
 It makes a lot, it feeds 6-8 adults. You could have it for dinner a couple nights & for lunch.
When we have it on a leftover day, sometimes I combine the rice & the cream cheese chicken mixture and use it for burritos. Add a tortilla, some lettuce, cheese & salsa.
Easy. Good. Healthy.
And, you could use pinto beans instead of black beans.
Make a tostada, a rice bowl or burritos.
So many options!

All these years later and I don't even have a name for it.
I sometimes call it Cream Cheese Crock Pot Chicken
or Crock Pot Creamy Salsa Chicken.
But, mostly I call it the Easiest Dinner Ever....because it is!
Call it whatever you want. It is yummy & so easy to make!
Enjoy!

14 comments:

  1. Oh my heart! This looks SO good! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. I make your Easiest Dinner Ever at least 1-2 a month for my family!
    Can't wait to try it in the IP!

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  3. One of my friend's gave me this recipe, and I make it with a dry packet of Ranch. We love having it heaped over rice!!

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  4. I'm excited about this! We just got an instant pot from our in laws, so I'm looking forward to seeing what all the fuss is about :)

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  5. I've done something similar to this but not with cream cheese. I'll have to try it that way next time.

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  6. We've always called it fiesta chicken & experiment with favors: peppers, onions, garlic, lime, etc. it's good any way!

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  7. I make this quite often & I'm so excited to see the IP conversion since I don't have many IP recipes yet. Now I don't have to set this up in the morning! Thank you!

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  8. I tried your easiet dinner ever in a crockpot and wasn't a huge fan - but i might change my mind when i use my instant pot maybe??!

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  9. I need to make this with veggie ground. Not sure what Rotel is though. Have to google.

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  10. I used to make your crock pot version all the time so I am thrilled to see an instant pot one :-) My only request would be for you to put the ingredients and directions all in one recipe section to make this easier to print.

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    1. Yes, please make a 1 sheet printable recipe! When a recipe doesn't have an easy way to print it, I just go to the next! Many people in my group complain about that too.

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  12. This has been one of my favorite recipes for years! I would eat it at least weekly, but unfortunately my husband is over it!

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  13. I've made your recipe for many years, and it's STILL one of our favorites!!! (We call it "chicken stuff".)

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