Categories Chicken Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes, Main Dishes

Loaded Chicken and Potato Casserole

by Annmarie

Seasoned chicken, tender potatoes, crispy bacon, and melty cheese all baked together—this Loaded Chicken and Potato Casserole is comfort food at its absolute best. It’s hearty, flavorful, and the kind of dish that makes everyone hover around the kitchen waiting for it to come out of the oven.

This casserole is seriously next-level good. The chicken and potatoes are perfectly seasoned and bake together until everything is tender and full of flavor. Then it gets loaded up with plenty of cheese, savory bacon, and fresh green onions, which take it from simple to completely irresistible. Every bite is rich, satisfying, and packed with bold, familiar flavors.

What really sold me on this recipe is how fast it disappeared. My entire family went back for seconds, and yes—even the kids were fully on board. That’s always the real test, right? When a meal checks the boxes for both adults and picky eaters, you know you’ve got a winner.

Loaded Chicken and Potato Casserole

I’ve always had a soft spot for casseroles. There’s just something comforting about tossing everything into one dish and letting the oven do the work. No juggling multiple pans, no complicated steps—just real food baked together into one cozy, filling meal.

This Loaded Chicken and Potato Casserole hits all the right notes. It’s creamy without being heavy, savory without being overwhelming, and hearty enough to stand alone as a complete dinner. You don’t need fancy sides to make it feel complete—maybe a simple salad if you’re feeling extra, but honestly, it holds its own just fine.

If you love meals that are easy to make, big on flavor, and guaranteed to please a crowd, this one deserves a permanent spot in your dinner rotation. It’s the kind of recipe you make once, then find yourself craving again and again.

Loaded Chicken and Potato Casserole

Loaded Chicken and Potato Casserole

This Loaded Chicken and Potato Casserole is the ultimate comfort food—seasoned chicken and tender potatoes baked together to perfection. It’s topped with crispy bacon, melted cheese, and fresh green onions for a dish that’s rich, satisfying, and full of bold flavor.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 medium Russet potatoes, peeled and rinsed, then cut in 1-inch pieces
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 Tablespoon paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup cooked, chopped bacon
  • 2 green onions sliced thin

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
  2. Spread the cut potatoes evenly in the baking dish. Drizzle with 1 Tablespoon olive oil then toss to coat. Bake potatoes in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
  3. While potatoes are cooking, whisk together the remaining olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add the diced chicken to the mixture and stir to coat.
  4. When potatoes are finished cooking carefully remove from oven. Pour the seasoned diced chicken all over the potatoes and carefully toss to combine everything.
  5. Place dish back into the oven and bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  6. Remove from oven and sprinkle the top evenly with the cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, and onion.
  7. Bake another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy with sour cream, if desired.
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