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Chicken Bacon Ranch Twice Baked Potatoes
Chicken Bacon Ranch Twice Baked Potatoes
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 25 mins
 

Creamy and cheesy potatoes with chicken and bacon...yum!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bacon, best, Cheesy, Chicken, Easy, Loaded Potatoes, potatoes, Ranch, Recipe, TikTok
Servings: 8 potatoes
Calories: 400 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 4 Russet baking potatoes
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • kosher salt, pepper
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup ranch dressing
  • 1 pound cooked chicken shredded or diced
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Optional: green onions for garnish
Instructions
  1. Brush the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle all sides with kosher salt and pepper. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and place in a 400 degree oven for 1 hour.

  2. Once the potatoes are baked, let them cool slightly. Cut each in half lengthwise. Using a spoon scoop out most of the potato from the skin and put in a large bowl. Put each potato skin cut side up on a lined baking sheet.

  3. Add the cream cheese and ranch dressing to the bowl with the potatoes. Mash with a potato masher until evenly mixed.

  4. Add the cooked chicken, 3/4 of the bacon, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, kosher salt, and pepper to the potatoes. Gently fold together with a spoon until evenly mixed. Taste for seasoning, add more kosher salt and pepper if needed.

  5. Fill each potato skin with this mixture, Place in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.

  6. Top with the remaining bacon and 1/2 cup cheese and bake 5 more minutes. Serve with green onions over top if desired.