CHICKEN BACON RANCH CASSEROLE WITH POTATOES

Cheesy, rich, smokey, and delicious are just a few words that come to my mind when trying to describe this chicken bacon ranch casserole with potatoes. If you are a lover of potatoes like I am, you will love this recipe. Bacon adds smokiness for a mouthwatering experience.

The addition of ranch dressing gives you all the flavor you crave, with the ease of opening a bottle. No need to think of how to condiment it or look through your spice cabinet.

This is a no-nonsense, one, two, three kinds of dish packed full of flavor that the whole family will certainly enjoy.

INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN BACON RANCH CASSEROLE WITH POTATOES

• 1 (1.5 LB) bag of Baby Boomer Little Potatoes (or Yukon Gold Yellow Potatoes)
• 2 lbs skinless boneless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup prepared ranch dressing divided
• 2 cups Mexican Cheese Blend
• 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
• ½ cup diced green onion

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN BACON RANCH CASSEROLE WITH POTATOES

• Step 1. preheat oven to 450F
• Step 2. Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish with oil spray
• Step 3. Cut potatoes into one-inch dice
• Step 4. In a large mixing bowl, mix potatoes with ¼ cup ranch dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste

• Step 5. Transfer potatoes to the greased casserole dish

• Step 6. Bake potatoes for 30 minutes, mixing one time through cooking to ensure they all cook evenly.
• Step 7. Meanwhile, mix chicken with ¼ cup ranch dressing and marinate while potatoes cook

• Step 8. When potatoes are done, place chicken on top of potatoes and bake 20 mins more (covered with aluminum foil) or until chicken is done. Take the casserole dish out of the oven and top chicken and potatoes with crumbled bacon, cheese, and green onions

• Step 9. Bake for 10 more minutes, uncovered until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHICKEN BACON RANCH CASSEROLE WITH POTATOES

I love this dish alongside a mixed greens salad with tomato wedges and red onion drizzled with dijon mustard vinaigrette.

CAN YOU FREEZE CHICKEN BACON RANCH CASSEROLE WITH POTATOES?

You can cook the potatoes and the chicken, add the cheese, bacon, and green onions, cover the casserole with plastic wrap and freeze it until you are ready for the final bake.

I wouldn’t recommend you bake it the last time to melt the cheese. Once you are ready to eat it, you can put it in the oven and bake it until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through about 30 minutes.

BAKING TIPS FOR CHICKEN BACON RANCH CASSEROLE WITH POTATOES

1. Remember to season the potatoes with salt and pepper, as well as the chicken. Do not rely solely on the ranch dressing for seasoning. It does need the extra punch.
2. Try to cut the potatoes all the same size, as well as the chicken breast pieces to ensure even cooking
3. Look for lean cuts of bacon and after cooking it, allow it to rest on paper towels to absorb any extra fat.
4. If you want to make a variation on the chicken bacon ranch casserole with potatoes, you can add diced tomatoes, sliced black olives, sliced jalapenos for extra punch, or diced onions. Your imagination is the limit!

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