Loaded Chicken and Potato Casserole
A hearty casserole featuring chicken, potatoes, and bacon topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
- cooking spray (1 tsp)
- russet potatoes (5 large)
- olive oil (3 tablespoons)
- garlic powder (1 tablespoon)
- onion powder (0.5 tablespoon)
- paprika (1 teaspoon)
- black pepper (0.5 teaspoon)
- kosher salt (1 teaspoon)
- thick-cut bacon (6 slices)
- shredded rotisserie chicken (2 cups)
- cream cheese (8 ounces)
- tap water (1 cup)
- sliced scallions (0.5 cup)
- hot sauce (2 teaspoons)
- shredded Mexican-blend cheese (8 ounces)
- sour cream (3 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Combine potatoes, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a large bowl; toss until evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are golden and fork-tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate; remove and reserve 1 tablespoon drippings from the skillet. When bacon is cool enough to handle, finely chop, and set aside (about 1/2 cup).
- In the same large bowl, combine chicken, cream cheese, water, scallions, hot sauce, 1/4 cup of the bacon pieces, reserved bacon drippings, 1 1/2 cups cheese, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Fold chicken mixture into the potatoes in the casserole until well combined. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
- Bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and switch to the oven's broiler function. Broil on high for 3 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and brown in spots.
- Garnish with remaining bacon (about 1/4 cup) and additional scallions. Serve with sour cream.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 773
- fat: 49 g
- sats: 24 g
- carbs: 51 g
- fibre: 4 g
- protein: 34 g
- salt: 0.679 g