Loaded Baked Potato & Chicken Casserole
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts cubed
- 8 potatoes cubed
- 1 ⁄3 cup olive oil
- 1 1 ⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup bacon crumbled
- 1 cup green onion diced
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
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In large bowl mix olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and hot sauce.
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Add potatoes to bowl and allow to marinate for 10 minutes.
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Using a strainer and another bowl, drain the potatoes. Collect all remaining sauce in one bowl and set aside.
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Coat baking dish with cooking spray.
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Spread potatoes evenly in baking dish and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
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Fry bacon and set aside to drain.
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Using the bacon grease, brown the chicken cubes and add them to the remaining sauce. Coat the chicken cubes evenly in the sauce.
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Once potatoes are done, spread the chicken on top. Bake for 12 minutes.
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Crumble the bacon, grate the cheese, and chop the green onions.
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Layer the cheese, bacon, and half of the green onions and bake for 3 - 5 minutes more, until the cheese is melted.
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Add fresh green onions before serving.