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This Chicken & Loaded Potato Casserole is weeknight comfort food at it's finest. With crispy bacon, gooey cheese, and flavorful herbs and spices, it's gonna make dinner totally awesome.
My number one priority with any meal is always pleasure. I totally understand why this might be misguided, but I'm not prepared to change it. I want my food to be a source of joy, not just for me, but for all the people that I cook for. Most importantly, I want you to feel loved and cared for when you eat with me. And very full and deeply satisfied.
I'm not trying to expand your mind or challenge conventional notions of modern cuisine. I'm not trying to push boundaries or reinvent the wheel. I just want food that tastes ridiculously awesome. It's possibly the most earthy thing about me. Knowing yourself and leaning into your gifts is a witch's greatest power. Be yourself, always.
What makes this Chicken & Loaded Potato Casserole so awesome?
If you love comfort food as much as I do, you’re going to be all over this Chicken & Loaded Potato Casserole. It’s packed with crispy bacon, melty cheese, tender chicken, and seasoned potatoes, all baked together into one glorious, bubbly dish. It’s like a big, warm hug in casserole form. Perfect for feeding a hungry family or meal prepping for cozy weeknight dinners.
This dish is hearty on its own, but if you want to round out the meal, serve it with a crisp green salad, roasted veggies, and some warm dinner rolls to soak up all that cheesy goodness.
Magical Properties of Onions
Onions, including the green onions sprinkled onto this dish, contain projective fire energy. Ruled by Mars, they bring sensuality and fertility. They also have strong protection, healing and cleansing vibes and can be used in spells to attract money. (Source: The Modern Witchcraft Book of Moon Magick by Julia Halina Hadas)
To learn more about the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.
Ingredients
Here's everything you'll need to make this dish. The full details are in the recipe card below.
- Potatoes - Starchy potatoes such as Russet or Maris Piper are good. Yukon Golds are always my favorite if you can get them.
- Olive oil - or your favorite cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- Chicken - I go for boneless skinless chicken breast, but you can use your favorite part of the chicken
- Paprika - I like smoked
- Garlic granules - or powder
- Cheddar cheese - I like to go for something relatively strong in flavor here
- Bacon - pre-cooked and crispy, of the smoked and streaky variety
- Green onions
Tips for making Chicken & Loaded Potato Casserole
Prep the Potatoes – Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the diced potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them in an even layer in a greased baking dish and bake for 40 minutes.
Add the Chicken – Chop up your chicken and toss it with olive oil and seasonings and spices. Let it sit in the fridge while the potatoes cook. Remove the dish from the oven and stir the potatoes. Layer the diced chicken on top and return to the oven for another 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Get Cheesy – Sprinkle on the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese, followed by the crumbled bacon. Pop it back in the oven for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
Garnish & Serve – Top with chopped green onions for a pop of freshness. Serve hot and enjoy!
You can definitely cook your bacon and chop your potatoes ahead of time. If you want to prep ahead even further, cook the potatoes and the chicken, then add the cheese and bacon when you reheat the dish. Leave the green onions until you're ready to serve.
This Chicken & Loaded Potato Casserole is the ultimate cozy meal for busy nights. Make it once, and I guarantee it’ll be a new family favorite. Let me know if you give it a try! What’s your favorite casserole comfort food? Leave a comment below and let’s talk all things cheesy and delicious.
Looking for more awesome casserole recipes? Try my Chili & Cornbread Casserole or a nostalgic Sloppy Joe Casserole.
PrintChicken & Loaded Potato Casserole
This Chicken & Loaded Potato Casserole is weeknight comfort food at it's finest. With crispy bacon, gooey cheese, and flavorful herbs and spices, it's gonna make dinner totally awesome.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 60
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 5 medium starchy potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon pepper, divided
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
- ½ tablespoon smoked paprika
- ½ tablespoon garlic granules
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 sliced bacon, cooked and chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 F (200 C) and grease a medium-sized casserole dish or baking dish.
- Add your chopped potatoes to the casserole dish, drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Toss to coat in oil and seasoning, then spread the potatoes in a single layer and bake for 40 minutes.
- While the potatoes are cooking, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, remaining salt and pepper, paprika and garlic powder to a bowl and stir to combine. Add your chopped chicken and stir to coat in the oil and spices. Stash this in the fridge until your potatoes are cooked.
- When your 40 minutes is up, carefully remove the casserole dish from the oven and evenly scatter your chicken pieces on top. Put this back in the oven for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the dish from the oven again and scatter over the cheese and bacon and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Scatter over your chopped green onions and serve hot.
Recipe slightly adapted from Life in the Lofthouse.
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