Keto Creamy Chicken with Bacon & Cheese
I love any Instant Pot recipe that saves me time. This Keto Creamy Chicken with Bacon & Cheese recipe is a perfect example of a delicious recipe that is ready in minutes. The Instant Pot makes meal time so simple, and you’ll love that this is so kid-friendly.
Keto Creamy Chicken with Bacon & Cheese
My recipe for Creamy Crockpot Chicken with Bacon & Cheese was one of the very first recipes I posted when I started this Keto/Low Carb journey several months ago, and it is very popular on Pinterest. It’s been a while since I’ve made it because I’ve been so busy creating new recipes. So, I thought I’d prepare it for lunch today in my Instant Pot.
The past couple of weeks I’ve made several recipes in my Instant Pot, and I’m really starting to love it. It does make it so easy to prepare a quick meal in one pot with all the flavor and tenderness of slow cooking all day. I love that it offers so many different functions and allows you to saute or sear in the same pot. I made this for lunch today and it was so yummy!
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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken with Bacon Cheese {Keto Friendly}
Ingredients
- 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (depending on how many people you are serving)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ tsp poultry seasoning
- ½ tsp rosemary
- 1/8 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp garlic
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 6 pieces of bacon
- ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 3/4 tsp Xanthan Gum
- 1 cup cheese
- 3 pieces of bacon crumbled
- salt/pepper to taste
Instructions
- Find the Crock Pot version of this recipe HERE.
- Turn electric pressure cooker to saute and cook 6 pieces of bacon until crispy.
- Remove 1/2 of the bacon.
- Add chicken and next 6 ingredients to Instant Pot.
- Lock lid and set to manual high pressure for 11 minutes.
- Once the cycle is complete, allow a Natural Pressure Release for 6 minutes then quick release. I place a towel over the valve to release the steam when I release the pressure.
- Carefully open Instant Pot after the pin drops.
- Using 2 forks, shred chicken.
- Turn Instant Pot to Saute and add heavy whipping cream and cream cheese.
- Stir well to combine.
- Sprinkle 3/4 tsp Xanthan Gum on top and allow to simmer for a few minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Turn Instant Pot off.
- Sprinkle cheese and bacon on top and allow a few minutes for the cheese to melt.
- Enjoy!
Creamy Chicken Nutritional Information
I calculate nutritional information using the MyFitnessPal App. You can check out my list of best apps for keto macros to pick one that works best for you. I personally don’t track keto macros, but many do as they begin this health journey. Do whatever works best for you and your needs.
(8 servings) – Calories 302, Fat 24.7, Protein 17.2, Carbs 3.3 -Fiber .8 = Net Carbs 2.5
More Keto Recipes
If you love this recipe for creamy chicken with bacon and cheese, then you’ll love all of my Keto/Low Carb Recipes in my Keto Recipe Index. There are tons of great ways to make chicken in keto-friendly methods. Your family will fall in love with all the new recipes you share, and you’ll love how easy they are to track on your new diet plan. Below are some of our other favorite Instant Pot recipes that are also keto friendly.
- 20 Keto Instant Pot Recipes
- Instant Pot Keto Eggroll in a Bowl
- Instant Pot Keto Chili Recipe
- Instant Pot Broccoli & Cheese Soup
- Keto Instant Pot Pot Roast Recipe
- Keto Instant Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Soup
- Instant Pot Jalapeno Popper Soup
I fixed this last night for dinner in my Power Cooker pressure cooker and we LOVED it!! Never really used my cooker but once before…will be using more often now! Gonna try another recipe tonight!! Thank you for easy keto recipes!
Awesome! So glad you loved it.
I already have some rotisserie chicken so how do I make this if I don’t need to cook the chicken?
Add the cooked chicken later in the recipe.
How much is each serving? I thought maybe a cup but not sure looking at the finished product.
I didn’t measure. I just divided it equally.
I’m new to IP and Im drooling right now,,I don’t want to screw up this mouth watering dish..I’d like to use boness,skinless thighs. Could you please suggest your time for them?. Thank you for all you’ve done to perfect our keto lifestyle.!!
Hey Jane, we really don’t eat dark meat. You can use the thighs but I haven’t cooked with them so not sure I can help on the cook time.
I’m also new to IP. Did you use the rack or set the chicken in the bottom.
I just put the chicken right in the bottom.
DELICIOUS!!!
I’m really glad you loved it!
Omg this was really delicious. And my picky husband cleaned his plate. That makes me happy. Thank you!
Fantastic! So glad you both loved it.
This is wonderful! I didn’t have cream cheese so I had to thicken a little more it was awesome!
Glad you enjoyed it!
What kind of cheese did you use?
I used cheddar, but you could choose a different kind if preferred.
What are the macros for this?
This is directly from the recipe post. I hope you enjoy it.
(8 servings) – Calories 302, Fat 24.7, Protein 17.2, Carbs 3.3 -Fiber .8 = Net Carbs 2.5
Are any of the seasonings ground or are they all leaves?
Unless indicated specifically all seasoning is ground.
Added frozen broccoli and fresh baby spinach at the same time as the cream and cream cheese. One pot dinner my family loved.
So glad you all loved it!!