Step 1

Spray the bottom of the instant with non stick cooking spray. Set instant pot to sauté. Add diced chicken into pot and sauté until chicken is cooked and golden brown on both sides. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Add 3 cups chicken broth along with 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk or skim milk, ranch packet and pasta. Turn off sauté.

Step 3

Set instant pot set on manual high for 4 minutes-after it’s been cooked-allow for a natural release of pressure. (wait for the float valve to go down on its own. This can take anywhere from 5 minutes to 30 minutes, depending on how much liquid is in the Instant Pot. The more liquid you have, the longer it takes for the Instant Pot to release pressure on it's own.)

Step 4

Stir in reduced fat cream cheese (room temperature) that has been cut into cubes and stir in non fat Greek yogurt until cream cheese has melted and the yogurt is well combined.

Step 5

Cook precooked bacon or center cut bacon. ( I use precooked bacon and cook in the microwave for 60 seconds- then crumble into pieces once it's cooled.)

Step 6

Sprinkle cooked, crumbled bacon over the top of the pasta.

Step 7

In a large cooking pot, cook penne pasta according to the directions on back of the pasta package. Drain. Set aside.

Step 8

Spray a large skillet pan with non stick cooking spray. Add diced chicken and cook on medium high until chicken pieces are no longer pink. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.

Step 9

Turn heat settings to low and stir in 1 cup chicken broth,  (if cooking on the stove-reduce chicken broth) and 1 cup skim milk or unsweetened almond milk, and ranch seasonings.

Step 10

Let it cook until it comes to a boil then reduce to a simmer until sauce thickens a bit.

Step 11

Whisk in cream cheese and Greek yogurt until melted. Remove from heat.

Step 12

Pour mixture over cooked penne pasta. Stir until all ingredients have been incorporated.

Step 13

Cook precooked bacon or center cut bacon. ( I use precooked bacon and cook in the microwave for 60 seconds) then crumble into pieces once it's cooled.)

Step 14

Sprinkle cooked, crumbled bacon over the top of the pasta.