Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole 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 great meal that your family will rave about in no time at all!
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- What makes this recipe irresistible
- Ingredients you'll need
- Variations
- Step-by-step instructions
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- Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)
- Deb's tips for the perfect dish
- How to store leftovers
- More great casserole recipes
- Perfect pairings: what to serve with
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake
What makes this recipe irresistible
It's an easy, one-pan meal that will please even the pickiest eaters. This easy recipe is packed with flavor, thanks to the ranch dressing, bacon, and melty cheese!
Ingredients you'll need
For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- melted butter
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts or bonless skinless chicken thighs.
- 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.
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.
- Replace the Gouda cheese with your favorite type of cheese.
Step-by-step instructions
This is an overview of the instructions for the loaded potato casserole recipe. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!
- Preheat the oven. Add the melted butter to the casserole dish.
- Clean the potatoes, dry well and dice them.
- Dice the chicken, cutting into bite size pieces.
- Mix the cubed chicken breasts, salt, onion powder, minced onion, and ground pepper.
- Add the garlic and bacon and Ranch seasoning. Mix again.
- Next add cheese and the potatoes.
- Spoon mixture into the prepared baked dish, cover with alumminum foil.
- Roast for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Top potatoes with the remaining cheese, return the oven until the cheese melts, above 5 minutes.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)
You bet, peel and dice the potatoes. Personally I prefer yukon gold or red potatoes because they toast so nicely!
Yes, you can put raw chicken in this casserole. It will cook through while you are baking it.
Yes, you can but the potatoes will turn brown. I do not recommend making this ahead of time.
Deb's tips for the perfect dish
Dice the potatoes into evenly sized pieces to ensure the casserole cooks uniformly.
- 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
- When your potatoes are fork tender and your chicken has reached 165 degrees F you know that it is done.
How to store leftovers
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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Perfect pairings: what to 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.
Easy, cheesy, flavorful and delicious! I hope you enjoy this as much as we do! Leave me a comment below!
Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter melted.
- 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon minced onions
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup diced bacon about six slices
- 2 tablespoons Ranch dressing seasoning 1 envelope
- 2 ½ cups shredded Gouda cheese divided (You can substitute with Colby Jack, Cheddar or even mozzarella.)
- 6 Yukon gold potatoes washed and cut into 1 inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Pour the melted butter into a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Set aside.
- Wash and scrub the potatoes. Dry with a paper towel. Dice into one inch pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed chicken breasts, salt, onion powder, minced onion, and ground pepper. Mix until combined.
- Add the chopped onions, chopped bacon, and Ranch seasoning. Mix again.
- Next add 1 cup of cheese and the diced potatoes and combine.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baked dish, spread evenly. Slightly mix so the butter coats the chicken mixture.
- Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Sprinkle the remainder of the cheese on top.
- Place back in the oven for 5 minutes to allow the cheese to melt and become golden brown.
- Garnish this casserole with green onions and a dollop of sour cream.
Jean says
Do you cook the bacon before adding it to the casserole?
Debra Clark says
Yes, the bacon should be cooked. Thank you for asking Jean I'll be sure to clarify it in the recipe card. Thank you so much!
Jean says
Thank you!
Jean says
Why do you need onion powder, dried mince onion AND chopped onions? Just asking. Kinda sounds like the onion flavor would take over all the other flavors.
Debra Clark says
If you prefer, leave out the minced onions. It's really up to taste. There's another recipe that you may prefer - https://bowl-me-over.com/creamy-chicken-and-potato-bake/ Enjoy Jean and thanks for your support of the blog.