Loaded Baked Potato Chicken Casserole
A hearty, family-friendly casserole loaded with tender potatoes, juicy chicken, crispy bacon, melty cheese, and plenty of ranch flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds russet potatoes diced into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 4 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Place diced potatoes in a large bowl. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread potatoes into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until potatoes begin to soften.
- While potatoes bake, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, ranch seasoning, cooked chicken, 1 cup cheddar cheese, half the bacon, and half the green onions in a large bowl.
- Remove potatoes from the oven and reduce temperature to 375°F.
- Add the chicken mixture to the potatoes and stir gently to combine.
- Spread evenly in the baking dish.
- Top with remaining cheese and bacon.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with remaining green onions before serving.
Notes
Rotisserie chicken works great in this recipe.
For extra flavor, use sharp cheddar cheese.
Add a little hot sauce or diced jalapeños for a spicy version.
Leftovers reheat beautifully for lunch the next day.
Optional Ranch Sauce Drizzle Whisk together: ½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon ranch seasoning Drizzle over individual servings just before serving. Freezer Instructions Assemble casserole without the final cheese topping. Cover tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, add cheese, and bake as directed.
For extra flavor, use sharp cheddar cheese.
Add a little hot sauce or diced jalapeños for a spicy version.
Leftovers reheat beautifully for lunch the next day.
Optional Ranch Sauce Drizzle Whisk together: ½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon ranch seasoning Drizzle over individual servings just before serving. Freezer Instructions Assemble casserole without the final cheese topping. Cover tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, add cheese, and bake as directed.