Description
Loaded Potato Ranch Chicken Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender chicken, creamy potatoes, and zesty ranch flavors into a hearty dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 32 oz frozen hash browns
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz bacon bits
- 4 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Spray a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a bowl, mix chicken breasts, frozen hash browns, ranch dressing mix, sour cream, and half of the cheddar cheese until well combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for about 45 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and green onions; bake for an additional 5 minutes until melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: For added flavor variations, try substituting the ranch dressing with spicy ranch or using pepper jack cheese for a kick. You can also enhance nutrition by adding vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers.