Description
A hearty and flavorful Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Skillet featuring crispy air-fried potatoes, seasoned chicken, savory bacon, melted mozzarella cheese, and topped with creamy ranch dressing. This one-pan meal combines easy prep with delicious comfort food flavors perfect for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 4 medium/large potatoes, washed and cut into cubes
- Olive oil, to coat
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Paprika, to taste (about 1 tsp)
Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp dry ranch seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
Bacon & Cheese
- 6 strips of bacon, chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Additional
- Ranch dressing, for topping
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Wash and cube the potatoes. Toss them in a bowl with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika to evenly coat.
- Cook Potatoes: Air fry the seasoned potatoes at 400°F (204°C) for 20-25 minutes, shaking the basket a couple of times during cooking to ensure even crisping.
- Cook Bacon: While the potatoes cook, chop the bacon strips. Cook them in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from the pan, leaving 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the skillet.
- Cook Chicken: Add cubed chicken to the hot skillet with bacon grease. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and ranch seasoning. Cook until chicken is fully cooked through, then remove pan from heat.
- Combine Ingredients: When potatoes are done, add them to the skillet with chicken. Stir everything together well.
- Add Cheese and Bacon: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the top and then add the cooked bacon pieces.
- Melt Cheese: Broil the skillet in the oven for a few minutes until the cheese melts. Alternatively, cover the skillet with a lid on the stove and let it sit until cheese is melted.
- Serve: Plate the skillet mixture and drizzle with ranch dressing to taste. Enjoy your flavorful Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Skillet!
Notes
- Adjust seasoning on potatoes according to preference since measurements aren’t exact.
- If you don’t have an air fryer, you can roast the potatoes in the oven at 425°F for about 30-35 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Use full-fat ranch seasoning and dressing for the richest flavor.
- Broiling to melt the cheese adds a nice golden finish, but covering on stove works well if broiler is unavailable.
- This recipe serves 4 people as a main dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
