- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, cubed (1″) (raw) (hw: or ground beef, steak ...)
- 6-8 medium skin-on red potatoes, cut in 1/2″ cubes (hw: sweet potatoes)
- 1/3 c olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 2 Tbsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp hot sauce (more if you like it HOT)
Topping: Hw -all are optional, of course, other options include lettuce, tomato, jalapenos, salsa , ranch dressing, sour cream. ....
- 2 c fiesta (or Mexican) blend cheese
- 1 c crumbled bacon
- 1 c diced green onion
How to Make:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees (HW: my oven :350) . Spray a 9 x 13″ baking dish with cooking spray. (hw: oil oil or coconut oil)
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees (HW: my oven :350) . Spray a 9 x 13″ baking dish with cooking spray. (hw: oil oil or coconut oil)
2. In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and hot sauce. Add the cubed potatoes and chicken and stir to coat. Carefully scoop the potatoes and chicken into the prepared baking dish.
3. Bake the potatoes and chicken for 55-60 minutes (hw: this would be to long for my oven -cooking time varies), stirring every 20 minutes, until cooked through, crispy, and browned on the outside. While the potatoes are cooking, fry your bacon (about half a pound).
4. Once the potatoes and chicken are fully cooked, remove from the oven. Top the cooked potatoes with the cheese, bacon, and green onion. Return the casserole to the oven and bake for five minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Can this Recipe be Made in the Crockpot? Yes. Put all items into a crockpot, cook on low 6-8 hours.
- How Can I Make This Even Healthier? Cut the amount of cheese in half. Use pre-shredded, reduced fat cheese. Add turkey bacon instead of regular bacon. Serve with plain non-fat Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Cut the amount of olive oil from 1/3 cup to 1/4 cup. Add more chicken and fewer potatoes. Use green beans instead of potatoes. Topping Alternatives: shredded lettuce, diced tomato, fresh pico de gallo, or salsa.
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