Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole

Name: Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole - The Country Cook
Uploaded: 2021-12-21
Duration: 1 min 52 s
Description: Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole is a whole dinner in one! All topped with melty cheese and bacon. Picky eater approved

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole is a whole dinner in one! All topped with melty cheese and bacon. Picky eater approved!

A DELICIOUS DINNER ALL IN ONE PAN

I am really excited to share this recipe for Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole with you today. It turned out so, so good! I mean you really just can't go wrong with potatoes, chicken, melty cheese and bacon, right? This is definitely one of those all-in-one meals that I really think your whole entire family will love. It is easily customizable to suit your family's tastes!

Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole shown fully baked in a white casserole baking dish.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I use dry ranch seasoning mix instead of bottled ranch dressing?

Yes, you can. If you forgot to pick up a bottle of ranch dressing, you can just season the potatoes and chicken with some ranch seasoning mix.

Can I substitute baby gold potatoes with russet potatoes?

Yes. You can peel and dice russet potatoes instead of using baby gold potatoes.

We prefer chicken thighs, can we use those?

Yes. Chicken thighs are a wonderful substitute as they are usually less expensive than chicken breasts. Just make sure to grab the boneless, skinless chicken thighs.

What can I add to chicken to make it taste better?

With this recipe, we are using ranch dressing to really give this chicken some flavor. In addition to the dressing, it is very important to also salt and pepper the chicken. You could also add a little garlic powder and/or paprika to the mix. This will all really infuse the chicken with a lot of flavor and save it from being too bland.

Can you put raw meat in a casserole?

It is actually safe to put raw meat 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.

What can I serve with Ranch Chicken Casserole?

This really is a whole meal in one. However, if you want to add some more vegetables to your plate, I suggest some steamed carrots or broccoli. Or serve with a delicious side salad (with ranch dressing, of course!)

How do I store leftovers?

Leftovers can be stored in a covered container, in the refrigerator, for 2 days. It can also be frozen in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months. Allow to come to room temperature, then microwave to reheat.

Loaded Potato Ranch Chicken Casserole recipe from The Country Cook. Cheese, potatoes and chicken in a white baking dish topped with melted cheese, sliced cooked bacon and sliced green onions.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

gold baby potatoes
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Ranch dressing
salt and pepper
Mexican Cheese Blend
bacon
green onion

chicken breasts, shredded cheese, little potatoes, ranch dressing, bacon, green onion.

HOW TO MAKE LOADED BACON RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE:

Preheat oven to 450f. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Dice potatoes into 1-inch cubes.

In a large bowl mix together the diced potatoes, salt & pepper and ¼ cup ranch dressing. Note: It's really important you add a bit of salt & pepper along with the ranch dressing. It makes a difference in the flavor.

diced potatoes, ranch dressing, salt and pepper in a bowl.

Scoop the potatoes into prepared baking dish (save that bowl, we're going to use it again for the chicken.

ranch coated potatoes in the bottom of a white casserole dish.

Bake the potatoes for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until almost thoroughly cooked (they won't be fork tender quite yet.)

baked, diced potatoes in a casserole dish.

While the potatoes are cooking, start cutting up the chicken breasts.

diced chicken breasts in a wood cutting board.

Add the cutup chicken to the bowl you used to the potatoes and add salt and pepper and the remaining ¼ cup ranch dressing.

diced chicken breasts, ranch dressing, salt and pepper in a bowl with a spoon.

Once the potatoes have cooked 30 minutes, remove baking dish from the oven and lower the oven temperature to 400F. Top the cooked potatoes with the raw marinated chicken. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil (Warning: Baking dish will be VERY hot so use oven mitts to do this.)

ranch coated chicken and potatoes in a baking dish ready to be cooked.

Place baking dish back in the oven and cook for an additional 20 minutes (or until chicken is fully cooked.)

cooked baked chicken and potatoes in a white baking dish.

Take baking dish out of the oven and top with shredded cheese, bacon and green onion.

shredded cheese, bacon and green onion with diced potatoes and chicken in a white baking dish.

Place back in oven for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

finished Loaded Potato Ranch Chicken Casserole recipe shown in a white casserole dish on a wooden board.

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole is a whole dinner in one! All topped with melty cheese and bacon. Picky eater approved!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole, Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole, Loaded Potato Casserole, Loaded Potato Ranch Chicken Casserole

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings:

Calories: 660kcal

Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

▢ 1.5 pounds baby gold potatoes
▢ 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
▢ salt and pepper, to taste
▢ ½ cup prepared ranch dressing, divided use
▢ 2 cups Mexican Cheese blend
▢ 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
▢ ½ cup diced green onion

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450F degrees. Spray a 9"x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Dice the potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
In a large bowl mix together the diced potatoes, salt & pepper and ¼ cup ranch dressing.
Pour the potatoes into prepared baking dish and spread out evenly (save that bowl, we're going to use it again for the chicken.)
Bake the potatoes for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until almost thoroughly cooked (they won't be fork tender quite yet.).
While the potatoes are cooking, add the cubed chicken to the bowl you used for the potatoes and add salt and pepper and the remaining ¼ cup ranch dressing (see my notes below about additional seasoning ideas).
Once the potatoes have cooked 30 minutes, remove baking dish from the oven and lower the oven temperature to 400F degrees.
Top the cooked potatoes evenly with the raw marinated chicken.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil (Warning: Baking dish will be VERY hot so use oven mitts to do this.)
Place baking dish back in the oven and cook for an additional 20 minutes (or until chicken is fully cooked and has reached 165F degrees internal temperature).
Take baking dish out of the oven and top with shredded cheese, bacon and green onion.
Place back in oven for 8-10 minutes (or until cheese is melted and bubbly).

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Notes

Leftovers can be stored in a covered container, in the refrigerator, for 2 days. It can also be frozen in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months. Allow to come to room temperature, then microwave to reheat.
Chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breasts.
Don't forget to also season the chicken and the potatoes with salt and pepper. In addition, try adding some garlic powder and/or paprika to your seasonings.

Nutrition

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Originally published: February 2016
Updated and republished: December 2021