Description
This Loaded Chicken and Potato Casserole combines juicy chicken, tender potatoes, and melty cheese for a comforting family meal. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cubed
- 1 pound potatoes, cubed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 ½ cups shredded Colby Jack cheese, divided
- 8 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Step 2: Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized cubes and add to a large bowl; wash and cube potatoes and add to the bowl with the chicken.
- Step 3: In a small bowl, combine olive oil, melted butter, smoked paprika, garlic powder, crushed red chili flakes, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Step 4: Pour the mixture over the cubed chicken and potatoes and stir until all pieces are covered.
- Step 5: Transfer to the prepared baking dish, spread evenly, and bake for 45-55 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes.
- Step 6: Remove from the oven and sprinkle half of the cheese on top.
- Step 7: Top with turkey bacon crumbs and green onions.
- Step 8: Add the remaining shredded Colby Jack cheese on top and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts.
Notes
Feel free to customize this casserole with different cheeses or additional spices to suit your taste. Perfect for leftovers or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 412 kcal
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 869 mg
- Fat: 28.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.4 g
- Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 26.1 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg