Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake

This Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake is a delicious, all-in-one meal that's perfect for busy weeknights! And it's so easy to make - simply combine the ingredients in a large baking dish, and pop it in the oven. You will have a delicious casserole that your family will rave about in no time at all.

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• Ingredients
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• Equipment
• FAQ's
• Things to know
• Variations
• Storage
• Related recipes
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• Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake

Why you'll love this recipe   

✔️ It's an easy, one-pan meal that will please even the pickiest eaters.

✔️ It's packed with flavor, thanks to the ranch dressing, bacon, and melty cheese.

✔️ You can use leftover rotisserie chicken or raw chicken breasts in this recipe.

Ingredients

For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

• melted butter
• boneless skinless chicken breasts
• salt, onion powder, black pepper
• chopped onion, minced garlic
• six slices bacon
• ranch dressing mix - that's the dry powder mixture.
• gouda cheese - you can substitute with Colby Jack, white cheddar cheese or even mozzarella.
• Yukon gold potatoes, yellow creamer potato or baby red potatoes, you'll need 6 medium potatoes total.

Instructions 

This is an overview of the instructions for the loaded potato casserole recipe. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Pour the melted butter into a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Set aside.
2. Wash and scrub the potatoes. Dry with a paper towel.
3. Dice the boneless skinless chicken breast, cutting into bite size pieces.
4. In a large bowl mix the cubed chicken breasts, salt, onion powder, minced onion, and ground pepper.
5. Add the chopped onions, garlic and bacon and Ranch seasoning. Mix again.
6. Next add 1 cup of cheese and the diced potatoes.
7. Spoon potatoes mixture into the prepared baked dish, spread evenly. Slightly mix so the butter coats the chicken mixture.
8. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
9. Roast potatoes in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
10. Uncover and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
11. Top potatoes with the remaining cheese.
12. Place back in the oven for 5 minutes to allow the cheese to melt and become golden brown. Total baking time is 45 minutes.

Equipment

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• large mixing bowl
• casserole dish
• aluminum foil

FAQ's

Things to know

• I recommend spraying your casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray so that your dish cleans up easily.
• If you don't have minced garlic on hand you can use garlic powder instead.
• Garnish this casserole with green onions or a dollop of sour cream.
• Cut your potatoes into 1-inch cubes so that they cook quickly and evenly in the oven.
• You don't have to peel the potato skins, though you can if you prefer to not eat them.
• I use crispy bacon that is already cooked for this great recipe.
• When your potatoes are fork tender and your chicken has reached 165 degrees F you know that it is done.

Variations

• Instead of raw chicken, you can use leftover chicken that you have on hand like rotisserie chicken.
• Add some spice to this recipe by adding a ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the chicken mixture.
• If you are feeding a crowd, this recipe can easily be doubled by using a larger casserole dish. Add some veggies to this recipe like green beans or corn
• Replace the Gouda cheese with your favorite type of cheese.
• Instead of chicken breast, you can use skinless chicken thighs that you dice up if you prefer.

Storage

Refrigerate - leftovers of this dish will last in the fridge for 3 days in an airtight container.

Freezer - I do not recommend freezing this casserole as potatoes do not freeze well.

Reheat - to reheat, place the desired amount on a plate and microwave for 2 minutes or until heated through. Or you can reheat the entire casserole in the oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

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Serve with

• I love to serve a hearty potato casserole recipe like this one with a green salad such as this Outback Wedge Salad recipe.
• These Cracker Barrel Fried Apples are a quick side dish that always pleases your hungry family.
• Are you looking for a vegetable side dish that is picky eater approved? If so, look no further than these Pan Roasted Vegetables. They are fresh, flavorful and so easy to make.

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