Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole With Cheesy Potatoes is a perfect example of how casserole dinners are the ultimate choice for a quick and simple delicious dinner. This recipe with ranch dressing is my go-to; whether it is chicken with vegetables, rice, or potatoes, it always comes out perfect. With this loaded potato ranch chicken casserole, you won’t need to make your own sauce either, just place your ingredients in, give them a stir, and let them cook and your dinner is ready to serve and enjoy within an hour.

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🍽 Ingredients Needed To Make The Best Chicken And Potato Casserole

Potatoes. The ideal kind or baking is Yukon gold.
Chicken. Use skinless, boneless chicken thighs if you like dark meat, and chicken breasts if you prefer white meat.
Ranch dressing. You are free to use any brand you like, or use one that is low on calories if you prefer.
Parsley. Preferably fresh, but you can use dry parsley.
Dried Oregano. It elevates the flavor of this meal.
Paprika. Either smoked paprika or sweet paprika are good.
Bacon. This without fail makes the dish taste better, whether you use real bacon bits or make them at home.
Cheese. The flavors of Mexican cheese blend go perfectly with this recipe.
Green onions. These give you a colorful garnish and add a pop of flavor.

🔪 How To Make Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole?

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Turn on your oven to 450 F. Slice your unpeeled potatoes into cubes along with the chicken.
Combine your potatoes with ⅓ cup of ranch in a bowl, along with a teaspoon of paprika, a tablespoon of parsley, a teaspoon of oregano, pepper, and salt. Transfer your cubes to a 9x13 inch casserole and cook without the lib on in your oven for 30 minutes. Make sure to give it a mix every 10 minutes to help them cook evenly.
Using the same bowl, coat you chicken in the other ⅓ cup of ranch. Sprinkle in half a teaspoon of pepper and a teaspoon of salt.
When 30 minutes have passed, take the dish out of your oven and place the chicken over the potatoes. Turn the heat down to 400 F, put foil on it to cover, and cook or 20 minutes until done.
Uncover and top with the cheese and bacon crumbs. Place the casserole back in the oven and leave it for 10 minutes until the cheese is softened.
With sliced green onions and serve!

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🥗 What To Serve With Ranch Chicken and Potato Casserole

For a full dinner, accompany your casserole with a salad or some steamed veggies. An avocado, red onion, and tomato salad would make the perfect side for this dish. As well as broccoli with some soy sauce, lemon juice, and olive oil.

🧊 How To Store Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole With Cheesy Potatoes

You can keep your leftovers for 4 days in the fridge, or 4 months in the freezer sealed in a tight container. Make sure you put a date on any foods you plan on freezing.

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole With Cheese Potatoes

Casserole dinners are the ultimate choice for a quick and simple delicious dinner. This recipe with ranch dressing is my go-to, whether it is chicken with vegetables, rice, or potatoes, it always comes out perfect.

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Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Casserole, Chicken, Dinner, Dish

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 50

Servings:

Calories: 602kcal

Ingredients

4 cups of cubed Yukon gold potatoes with peel on.
2 pounds of chicken breast sliced into 1 inch cubes skinless and boneless
⅔ cup of ranch dressing separated
1 tablespoon of parsley
1 teaspoon of oregano
1 teaspoon of paprika
Pepper and salt to liking
1 cup of crumbled bacon
1 and ½ cups of grated Mexican cheese blend
½ cup of sliced green onions

Instructions

Turn on your oven to 450 F. Combine your potatoes, parsley, salt, pepper, paprika, ⅓ cup of ranch, and oregano in a bowl. Transfer to a 9x13 inch casserole and cook in your oven for 30 minutes without the lid on, while mixing each 10 minutes.
Turn down the heat to 400 F. Use the same bowl to coat your chicken in the other ⅓ cup of ranch, pepper, and salt, and place over your potatoes. Put a foil cover on and cook for 20 minutes.
Take it out of the oven, top with the cheese and bacon, then let it cook for another 10 minutes until the cheese is soft. Garnish with sliced green onion and serve.