Ingredients

• 1.5 pound baby gold potatoes
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• salt and pepper, to taste
• ½ cup prepared ranch dressing, divided use
• 2 cups Mexican Cheese blend
• 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
• ½ cup diced green onion

 

How To Make Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake

Spray a 9″x 13″ baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Dice the potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
In a large bowl mix together the diced potatoes, salt & pepper and ¼ cup ranch dressing.
Scoop the potatoes into prepared baking dish (save that bowl, we’re going to use it again for the chicken.)

Bake the potatoes for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until almost thoroughly cooked (they won’t be fork tender quite yet.).
While the potatoes are cooking, add the cubed chicken to the bowl you used for the potatoes and add salt and pepper and the remaining ¼ cup ranch dressing
Once the potatoes have cooked 30 minutes, remove baking dish from the oven and lower the oven temperature to 400F degrees.
Top the cooked potatoes with the raw marinated chicken.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil (Warning: Baking dish will be VERY hot so use oven mitts to do this.)

Place baking dish back in the oven and cook for an additional 20 minutes (or until chicken is fully cooked and has reached 165F degrees internal temperature).
Take baking dish out of the oven and top with shredded cheese, bacon and green onion.
Place back in oven for 8-10 minutes (or until cheese is melted and bubbly).

Here are the details regarding calories and protein for the Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake recipe:

1. Chicken:
– 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
– Chicken is a high-protein food. On average, a 4-ounce serving of chicken breast provides approximately 27 grams of protein.
– Total protein from chicken in this recipe: 2 pounds x 16 ounces/pound = 32 ounces
– Approximately 8 ounces of chicken per serving (assuming 4 servings), providing about 54 grams of protein (27 grams per 4 ounces).

2. Bacon:
– 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
– Bacon is not as high in protein compared to chicken. On average, 1 slice of bacon contains about 3 grams of protein.
– Total protein from bacon in this recipe: 1 cup
– Depending on the amount of bacon used in each serving, it contributes about 12 grams of protein in total.

3. Cheese:
– 2 cups Mexican Cheese blend
– Cheese contains protein, but it varies depending on the type of cheese. On average, cheese provides about 7 grams of protein per ounce.
– Total protein from cheese in this recipe: 2 cups
– Depending on the amount of cheese used in each serving, it contributes about 56 grams of protein in total.

Total protein in the recipe: Chicken (54g) + Bacon (12g) + Cheese (56g) = 122 grams of protein.

Calories:
The calories can vary based on the specific ingredients used and portion sizes, but here’s a rough estimate:

– Chicken: Chicken breasts are relatively low in calories, with approximately 165 calories per 4-ounce serving. For 2 pounds, this is around 1320 calories.
– Bacon: Bacon is higher in calories due to its fat content. On average, 1 slice of cooked bacon contains around 43 calories. For 1 cup, this could be around 540 calories.
– Cheese: Cheese is also higher in calories, with about 110 calories per ounce. For 2 cups, this could be around 1760 calories.

Total calories from these main ingredients: 1320 (chicken) + 540 (bacon) + 1760 (cheese) = 3620 calories.

Remember, these are rough estimates and the actual calorie count can vary based on factors such as the specific brands of ingredients used and any additional ingredients or variations in the recipe.