Buffalo Chicken and Potato Casserole
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Buffalo Chicken and Potato Casserole
Description
This casserole begins with seasoning cubed potatoes in a mix of olive oil, hot sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, then roasting them at a high temperature until crispy and cooked through. The leftover seasoned oil is used to marinate raw chicken cubes before placing them over the potatoes in the baking dish. The chicken roasts atop the potatoes, cooking through and melding flavors.
After initial cooking, the dish is topped with a mixture of shredded cheddar, crumbled cooked bacon, and sliced green onions. It is then returned to the oven to melt and brown the topping slightly, adding savory richness and a slight crunch contrast. The dish pairs well with extra hot sauce and a side of blue cheese or ranch dressing to balance the heat and provide creaminess.
This casserole is a substantial and flavorful meal combining spicy, smoky, and cheesy elements with tender chicken and crispy potatoes for varied textures.
The recipe source is Food.com, offering a tested layering and roasting method for best texture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 8 potato medium, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, skin on or peeled
- 1/3 /3 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 /2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper fresh ground
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 6 tablespoons hot sauce
Topping:
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup green onion sliced
Sauce:
- blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500F (Not a typo!)
- In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil, hot sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
- Add the potatoes and toss to coat.
- Place the potatoes in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
- When scooping the potatoes into the baking dish, leave behind any extra olive oil/hot sauce mix for your chicken.
- Add the diced chicken to the leftover olive oil/hot sauce mix and stir to coat all the chicken. Allow the chicken to marinate as the potatoes bake.
- Roast the potatoes for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway, until cooked through and nice and crispy on the outside.
- Remove potatoes from the oven and lower the oven temperature to 400°F.
- Place the raw chicken (yes, raw) on top of the potatoes and cook for 20 minutes or until the chicken is done.
- In a large bowl, mix all the topping ingredients together.
- Top the chicken with the topping and bake for 5-10 minutes or until topping is melted and bubbly.
- Serve with extra hot sauce and blue cheese/ranch dressing.
Notes
- The recipe source is Food.com, offering a tested layering and roasting method for best texture and flavor.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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