Loaded Potato Ranch Chicken Casserole

Loaded Potato Ranch Chicken Casserole

This casserole is a whole dinner, in one! Loaded potatoes, ranch creamy chicken filled with bacon, and cheese all topped with bacon. This comforting dish comes together fast and is sure to be a family favorite.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 pounds of baby gold potatoes
• 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
• 2-pound chicken breasts
• ½ cup prepared ranch dressings
• ½ cup diced green onion
• 2 cups Mexican Chees blend
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover a baking dish. Non-stick cooking spray can be used
2. Potatoes should be diced into 1-inch chunks.
3. Combine the diced potatoes, salt and pepper, and 14-cup ranch dressing in a large mixing basin.
4. Pour the potatoes into the prepared baking dish and spread them out evenly (keep the bowl; we’ll use it for the chicken later.)
5. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are almost done.
6. While the potatoes are cooking, season the cubed chicken with salt and pepper and the remaining 14 cup ranch dressing in the same bowl as the potatoes.
7. Remove the baking dish from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 400F degrees after the potatoes have cooked for 30 minutes.
8. Distribute the raw marinated chicken evenly over the cooked potatoes.
9. Aluminum foil should be used to cover the baking dish
10. Return the baking dish to the oven and cook for another 20 minutes
11. Remove the baking dish from the oven and sprinkle the shredded cheese, bacon, and green onion on top.
12. Return to the oven for another 8-10 minutes (or until cheese is melted and bubbly).