Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Potatoes
Tender potatoes, juicy chicken, crispy bacon, and two kinds of cheese all tossed in a creamy ranch dressing make up this Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole.
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This Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole is a weeknight dinner dream. It’s hearty, cheesy, and packed with flavor. It's total comfort food that the whole family will love, just like any of your other favorite casseroles like this Tater Tot Chicken Casserole or this John Wayne Casserole. This casserole is easy to prep ahead, endlessly customizable, and the leftovers reheat nicely.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
The chicken bacon ranch potato bake has classic flavors that everyone loves: ranch, bacon, cheese, and tender chicken. Making this casserole with this tasty creamy sauce it's a great way to use up any leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken you have on hand. This delicious recipe is easy to prep ahead of time too!
Let's Gather The Ingredients
- Mayonnaise: Use real mayonnaise here.
- Milk: 2% can be used if you prefer.
- Dry Ranch seasoning mix: use a seasoning packet or some of your Homemade Ranch Seasoning
- Potatoes: I used Yukon gold potatoes, but you could use red potatoes or even russet potatoes.
- Bacon: you can use thick-cut bacon, regular bacon, or even turkey bacon.
- Onion: White or yellow.
- Garlic: Fresh minced is always recommended.
- Chicken: rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken.
- Herbs and spices: garlic powder, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper
- Cheese: shredded smoked Gouda and shredded cheddar cheese
How To Make Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole
- Step 1: Dice the potatoes and add them to a large pot of water. Bring to a boil and cook potatoes until fork-tender.
- Step 2: Add diced bacon to a skillet and cook until crispy. Remove cooked bacon from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
- Step 3: Remove some of the grease from the but leave some, and cook diced onions in it. Add minced garlic and cook a little longer.
- Step 4: Add mayo, milk, and ranch seasoning to a small bowl and mix to combine.
- Step 5: Add the potatoes, diced chicken, bacon, spices, and half the cheese altogether in your oven-safe skillet. Toss to coat everything with the dressing.
- Step 6: Top the casserole with the rest of the cheese and bake in the oven.
Recipe Tips
- Add veggies like broccoli, mushrooms, diced bell peppers, or spinach to bulk it up.
- Rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken works perfectly here. If you have the time, you can cook up some skinless chicken breasts. If you need this to be more affordable, you can use chicken thighs.
- Switch up the cheese options. Monterey Jack, mozzarella, or pepper jack all work well.
- Serve this comforting casserole with a simple green salad or roasted veggies for a complete meal. It also works as a hearty side for grilled meats or as a potluck favorite.
- If you don't have an oven-safe skillet? Just transfer everything to a 9x13-inch baking dish and then bake in the oven. Always check the temperature of everything before serving. You may need to adjust the cooking time of this creamy casserole if needed.
Recipe Faq's
Yes! Assemble all the ingredients (except the final cheese topping) and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Add cheese and bake when ready to serve.
Yukon Golds are ideal for their creamy texture, but red potatoes or even russets will work in a pinch.
Yes, freeze before baking (minus the final cheese layer). Thaw overnight and bake as directed.
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 packet Ranch seasoning mix or 2 tablespoons
- 2.5 pounds yellow or red potatoes cut into bit sized pieces
- 8 slices bacon cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 cup white onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup smoked gouda shredded
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
For The Dressing
- In a small bowl add the mayo, milk and ranch seasoning and mix until combined. Set aside.
- Add the diced potatoes to a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and boil 10-12 minutes just until fork tender. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a 12 inch oven safe skillet on medium high heat and add the diced bacon, cook until crispy and remove to a plate to drain on paper towel.
- Remove some of the bacon grease if you have a lot. (you want about 2 tablespoons) Add in the diced onion and saute just until soft about 2-3 minutes. Add in the minced garlic and cook another 30 seconds.
- Add in the parboiled potatoes, diced chicken, cooked bacon, garlic powder, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, ½ of the cheese and salt and pepper. Toss with the dressing until everything is coated.
- Top with the remaining cheese and bake 20-25 minutes, and serve!
