Ranch Chicken & Potato Casserole
User Reviews
5
-
Prep Time
10 mins
-
Cook Time
1 hr
-
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
-
Servings
6
-
Calories
548 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
Ranch Chicken & Potato Casserole
Description
This casserole layers several ingredients to create a comforting baked dish centered on ranch dressing flavor. Diced potatoes are tossed with chopped bacon and ranch dressing, then oven-roasted until tender, developing a roasted potato texture. Meanwhile, the chicken breasts are marinated in ranch dressing to impart moisture and seasoning.
After initial baking of the potatoes and bacon, the marinated chicken and scallion whites are added to the dish and baked until cooked through. The recipe finishes by stirring in defrosted broccoli florets and remaining ranch, then topping with shredded cheddar cheese and broiling briefly until bubbling and golden. The resulting casserole features tender chicken, hearty potatoes, crunchy bacon bits, and a creamy, cheesy ranch sauce binding it all.
This dish suits family dinners and can be adapted by pre-cooking bacon or potatoes to reduce cooking time. It does not call for added salt due to the salt content in bacon and cheese but can be adjusted to taste. Fresh broccoli should be blanched briefly before adding to maintain texture.
Ingredients
- 4 potato scrubbed and diced into 1" pieces, medium
- 6 Bacon chopped, slices, thick
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 3 chicken breast diced into 1" pieces, boneless, skinless
- 3 scallions chopped, white and green parts
- 1 cup broccoli floret defrosted, frozen
- 2 cups cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° Spray a 12" oven-safe skillet or a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, toss potatoes and bacon with ¼ of the ranch dressing.
- Transfer potatoes and bacon, using a slotted spoon, to the prepared baking dish, reserving the bowl with the ranch dressing.
- Bake potatoes for 35-40 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Add the chicken to the bowl with the ranch dressing, stirring to coat the pieces. Cover the bowl, refrigerate, and allow the chicken to marinate while the potatoes are cooking.
- Remove potatoes from the oven and turn the oven temperature to 400° F.
- Add chicken to the baking pan, as well as the white parts of the chopped scallions. cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Turn oven off, and turn the broiler on high.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven, remove the foil cover, and stir in broccoli, and the remaining ranch dressing.
- Top the whole dish with grated cheddar cheese.
- Broil until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
- Garnish with the green parts of the chopped scallions, and serve hot.
Notes
- Frozen broccoli works well since it is already blanched; fresh broccoli should be blanched for 3 minutes before use.
- For crispier bacon, precook, chop, and add it with broccoli before the cheese topping.
- Using leftover or pre-cooked potatoes can shorten cooking time.
- Packaged shredded cheese can be used for convenience instead of grating fresh cheese.
- Parboiling potatoes reduces baking time required to achieve tenderness.
- Because bacon and cheese add saltiness, additional salt is usually unnecessary; add cautiously if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 548 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 548kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 985mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 545mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 452IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 228mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
