This Cheesy BBQ Bacon Ranch Chicken and Potatoes is a whole meal in one! Ranch BBQ marinated chicken with melted cheese and bacon!
CHEESY BACON CHICKEN AND POTATOES
I guess you really could call this a casserole since it has layers and it's really a whole meal in one pan. This Cheesy BBQ Bacon Ranch Chicken and Potatoes recipe has so much flavor, you'll want to make it again and again. Layers of potatoes, bacon and chicken all seasoned with a light coating of bbq and ranch dressing. Then, I topped it off with cheese. Yes. Yes I did. 🙂
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Yes. Chicken tenderloins or boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be used. Keep in mind that dark meat takes a little longer to cook than white meat so you'll need to adjust cook time accordingly.
It is safe to put raw chicken into casseroles. Once the chicken reaches the cooked temperature of 165F degrees, all the bacteria that might have been there will have been killed once the dish reaches that temperature.
Yes. If you want to cut down on the preparation time, you can use a packet of bacon pieces rather than frying up bacon. You will then need to add a little oil to the pan you are cooking the potatoes in since you won't have the bacon grease left in there.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 days. I don't recommend freezing.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- ranch dressing
- BBQ sauce
- chicken breasts
- bacon
- baby potatoes
- salt, pepper, garlic powder
- Triple cheddar or Mexican cheese blend
- green onions
HOW TO MAKE CHEESY BACON RANCH CHICKEN AND POTATOES:
Mix together the ranch dressing and BBQ sauce in a bowl.
Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a gallon-size ziploc bag, pour half the prepared dressing over chicken breasts. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
Heat oven to 400ºF. Spray an 11 x 7 (or 9x13) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat until bacon is almost fully cooked (not crisp.) Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Set aside bacon on paper towels.
Add potatoes to reserved drippings; season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cook about 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Cut up bacon. Add to potato mixture; mix lightly. Spoon potatoes and bacon into a 13x9-inch baking dish. Pour remaining prepared dressing over potatoes and stir to coat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken over potato mixture.
Cover with aluminum foil. Bake 45 minutes. Remove foil then evenly top with shredded cheese.
Cover again and place back into oven for an additional 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and chicken is thoroughly cooked (165f degrees) and potatoes are fork tender.
Top with sliced green onions before serving.
I like to serve this with a big ole salad! I just pick up one of those bagged salads that have everything included to keep it easy breezy!
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CHEESY BBQ BACON RANCH CHICKEN AND POTATOES
Ingredients
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
- 1.5 pounds chicken breasts (about 4-5)
- ½ pound bacon
- 1.5 pounds little (baby) potatoes cut in quarters
- salt, pepper, garlic powder, to taste
- 2 cups triple cheddar or Mexican cheese blend
- 3 green onions. sliced
Instructions
- Mix together the ranch dressing and BBQ sauce in a bowl.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a gallon-size ziploc bag, pour half the prepared dressing over chicken breasts. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
- Heat oven to 400ºF. Spray an 11 x 7 (or 9x13) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat until bacon is almost fully cooked (not crisp.) Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Set aside bacon on paper towels.
- Add potatoes to reserved drippings; season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cook about 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Cut up bacon. Add to potato mixture; mix lightly. Spoon potatoes and bacon into a 13x9-inch baking dish. Pour remaining prepared dressing over potatoes and stir to coat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken over potato mixture.
- Cover with aluminum foil. Bake 45 min. Top with cheese.
- Cover again and place back into oven for an additional 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and chicken is thoroughly cooked (165f degrees) and potatoes are fork tender.
- Top with sliced green onions before serving.
Kandi
I have a large family so usuallly bake two pans at once. Will that change the baking time? Thanks!
Tina
WOW ! looks really delicious !! very nice Recipe, Thanks for sharing
Carlee
That looks delicious and has some of our favorite flavors in it. We'll have to give it a try!