Loaded baked potato chicken casserole features a delectable combination of tender pieces of juicy chicken and marinated roasted potatoes tossed with all the toppings. This easy dinner is a take on a baked potato loaded to the brim with chicken, cheese, scallions, and more!

Whenever I find a good deal on meats, I stock up.

And that sure is the case when I find ham on sale for around a dollar a pound.

After cooking them, I slice all the meat off the bone and dice it.

Then I store it in meal sized portions in the freezer.

I typically get enough ham for about 20 meals, including using the ham bone.

It never ceases to amaze me how many things I can either make, or drastically improve, using ham.

This loaded baked potato chicken casserole is one of those things!

While sure, it would suffice to just use some crumbled bacon on it, I figured my hungry crew would appreciate the extra meat.

So I added the diced ham and the result was out of the world amazing and one of our favorite chicken potato casseroles.

We’re talking seasoned, perfectly roasted pieces of potato, tender chicken, salty ham, and so much cheese!

Yum!

Ingredients

To make this you’ll need:

Chicken breasts– Boneless, skinless breasts cut into half inch pieces.
Potatoes– Russet potatoes with the skin on, cut into half inch pieces
Oil– Extra virgin olive oil
Seasoning– Salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and hot sauce
Cheese– Shredded cheddar
Ham– Diced cooked ham. You could substitute crumbled bacon if you prefer.
Green onions– Thinly sliced

How to Make

Making loaded baked potato chicken casserole is easy!

Start by making a marinade for the potatoes by mixing together the olive oil, hot sauce, and spices.

Then, add the cubed potatoes and stir to evenly coat them in the mixture.

Add the potatoes to a greased 9×13 baking dish, leaving behind any extra hot sauce mix in the bowl.

Bake the potatoes at 500 degrees for 45-50 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes, until cooked through and crispy on the outside.

While the potatoes are cooking, add the diced chicken to bowl of left over marinade and stir to evenly coat all the chicken in the marinade.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate, letting the chicken marinate as the potatoes bake.

Remove cooked potatoes from the oven and add the marinated chicken.

Turn down the oven to 400 degrees.

In a separate bowl mix together all topping ingredients.

Top the raw, marinated chicken and potatoes with the topping ingredients.

Bake 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the topping is melted and bubbly.

Serve with toppings of your choice.

Enjoy!

Storing Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Reheat individual portions in the microwave until warmed through.

Topping Ideas

My husband prefers to top this as if he were loading up a baked potato and serve it with:

extra cheese
sour cream
bacon crumbles

I, however, swear by a very generous drizzle of creamy ranch dressing.

The sons, on the other hand, love it French fry style and load it up with tons of ketchup!

What cheese should I use?

We tend to be purists with our cheesy potatoes and stick with a traditional sharp cheddar, but I’m also a big proponent of using what I happen to have on hand.

Other cheeses we’ve tried and enjoyed in this meal include:

white cheddar
a fiesta blend
pepper jack

Can I use a different potato or should I stick with Russets?

I suggest Russets because they are so versatile and always turn out well in this recipe.

However, if you have Yukon Gold or even red potatoes, both of those varieties would work.

Tips and Tricks

Don’t have ham? Use bacon or slice up some cooked deli ham.
If you don’t want this to have as much kick, you can reduce the amount of hot sauce.
Be careful when you add the chicken! The baking dish will be very hot!

Other Chicken Casseroles

Loaded baked potato chicken casserole is a satisfying dinner casserole loaded with all the best toppings.

Make it and enjoy!

Looking for other chicken casseroles?

Try these:

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