Loaded Potato and Chicken Casserole
Make this Loaded Potato and Chicken Casserole tonight for a hearty, flavorful dinner everyone’s bound to enjoy! Seasoned potatoes and chicken are baked together and then topped with plenty of cheese, green onions, and bacon.
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast halves cubed in bite-size pieces
- 8 russet potatoes scrubbed and cubed
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded 8 oz.
- 1 package bacon 12 oz., cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup green onions chopped
- salsa and/or sour cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place the potatoes in the prepared baking dish. Top with chicken pieces. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the oil, hot sauce, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper until well combined. Pour the oil mixture over the top of the chicken and potatoes. Carefully stir until all pieces are well coated.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, stirring ever 20 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink and the potatoes are tender.
- Top with cheese. Bake and additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and immediately top with cooked bacon and green onions.
- Serve with salsa or sour cream, if desired.
Notes
- Treat this as you would loaded fries or potato soup - the toppings are the best part!
Nutrition
Calories: 731kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 1029mg | Potassium: 1496mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 714IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 3mg
