Description
A hearty and flavorful Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Skillet featuring tender seasoned chicken, crispy bacon, perfectly air-fried potatoes, and gooey melted mozzarella cheese, topped with a drizzle of ranch dressing. This skillet meal combines classic comfort flavors with an easy cooking process perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 4 medium/large potatoes, washed and cut into cubes
- Olive oil, for tossing the potatoes
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Paprika, to taste
Chicken and Bacon
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 6 strips of bacon, chopped
- 1 tbsp dry ranch seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Ranch dressing, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Wash and cube the potatoes. In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until evenly coated.
- Cook Potatoes: Place the seasoned potatoes in an air fryer basket. Cook at 400°F (204°C) for 20-25 minutes, shaking the basket a few times during cooking to ensure even crisping.
- Cook Bacon: While the potatoes cook, chop the bacon strips. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon pieces from the skillet and leave about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pan.
- Cook Chicken: Add the cubed chicken to the skillet with bacon grease. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and ranch seasoning. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked through, then remove the skillet from heat.
- Combine and Melt Cheese: Add the air-fried potatoes to the skillet with the chicken. Stir well to combine all ingredients. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top, then add the cooked bacon.
- Broil to Melt Cheese: Place the skillet under the oven broiler for a few minutes until the cheese melts and is slightly bubbly. Alternatively, cover the skillet with a lid and let it sit on the stove over low heat to melt the cheese.
- Serve: Plate the skillet mixture and drizzle each serving with ranch dressing. Enjoy your comforting Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Skillet!
Notes
- Shaking the potatoes during air frying ensures even cooking and crispiness.
- Use medium-high heat when cooking bacon and chicken to get a nice sear without drying out the chicken.
- You can substitute mozzarella with cheddar or a cheese blend if preferred.
- Leftover skillet can be reheated on the stovetop or in the oven.
- Adjust ranch seasoning amount if you prefer a milder or stronger flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
