Chicken and potatoes are both humble ingredients which feature in all kinds of delicious recipes, from appetizers and snacks to breakfast items, lunches, dinners, and so much more.

This recipe takes those two staples and adds cheese and bacon for a “loaded” result. You just can’t go wrong choosing such a flavor-packed and satisfying dinner dish. The “loaded” bacon and cheese element just makes it all the more appealing.

It’s a real comfort food style dinner which is quick and easy to put together, even on those busy weeknights when you want to make something filling for the whole family without having to stand over the stove for hours. Pair it with green beans, peas, broccoli, sauteed baby leeks, or anything else you want to have.

Even a simple mix of peas and carrots from the freezer would add color and flavor to the plate. Oh, and green asparagus would also be a wonderful side dish option.

Why You’ll Love the Recipe:

You can’t go wrong with simple chicken and potato dishes. This one is simple to make but offers so much flavor. Bacon, cheese, chicken, potatoes, and green onions combine with flavorful seasonings to make this mouthwatering dish which all the family will love.

How to Serve It:

Enjoy this loaded chicken and potatoes recipe with your favorite vegetables on the side.

Ingredients:

Chicken breast
Red potatoes
Olive oil
Salt
Garlic powder
Paprika
Hot sauce
Cheddar/mozzarella cheese blend
Green onions
Bacon
Black pepper

How to make Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake:

Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a baking dish.

Combine the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, olive oil, and hot sauce in a bowl.

Add the chopped chicken and potatoes and stir.

Transfer the chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Cook for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until the meat and potatoes are cooked through.

Sprinkle the crumbled bacon and green onion on top.

Add the cheese on top of that and bake until it melts, then serve hot.

Chicken and potatoes team up with cheese, bacon, green onions, and a delicious sauce to make this wonderful dish. It makes a lovely family meal and you can serve it with any sides you are in the mood for, whether those might be green beans or peas, or something like garlic bread.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake

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Cook Time 1

Course Main

Servings 8

Ingredients

1½ pounds chopped chicken breast
8 cubed small red potatoes not peeled
⅓ cup olive oil
1½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons hot sauce
2 cups shredded cheddar/mozzarella cheese blend
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a baking dish.
Combine the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, olive oil, and hot sauce in a bowl.
Add the chopped chicken and potatoes and stir.
Transfer the chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Cook for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until the meat and potatoes are cooked through.
Sprinkle the crumbled bacon and green onion on top.
Add the cheese on top of that and bake until it melts, then serve hot.

Can You Make It Ahead?

Yes, you can prepare it up to a day ahead and then bake it just before serving.

Storage Instructions:

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat within 3 days, or freeze them for up to 3 months.

Variations and Substitutions:

Add some red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to the mix as well as the hot sauce if you want to spice it up further. You can also swap some of the red potatoes for sweet potatoes to introduce another flavor, or sub russets for the red potatoes if you want to.