Ranch dressing was invented in 1954 at Hidden Valley Ranch in Alaska—not California—by a plumbing contractor.
High Protein Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch & Crispy Potatoes
Get ready to fuel your week with this deliciously simple High Protein Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch & Crispy Potatoes meal prep! Packed with savory chicken, crispy bacon, and a luscious cheesy ranch sauce, this dish delivers a whopping 70g of protein to keep you energized. Whip it up in no time and enjoy satisfying, flavorful bites that make healthy eating a breeze!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1/2 Tbsp Lemon Juice (7.5 ml)optional
- 1/2 Diced Onion
- Finely Diced Parsleyoptional
- 900g Diced & Peeled Carisma Potatoes (31.8 oz)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 80g Diced & Cooked Short Cut Bacon (2.82 oz)optionalcan be substituted for beef bacon, turkey bacon etc
- 900g Diced Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breast (1.98 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 60ml Fat Free Buttermilk (2.03 fl oz)optional
- 100g Light Grated Cheese (3.53 oz)Bega 50% Less Fat Grated Cheese
- 50ml Light Mayonnaise or Light Sour Cream (1.69 fl oz)optional
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(6)
- 1 Tsp Fresh Dill (5 ml)optional
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder (5 ml)
- 1 Tbsp Ranch Seasoning (15 ml)optional
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Smoked Paprika (7.5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 50ml Ranch Dressing (1.69 fl oz)
📦Other(2)
- 50ml BBQ Sauce (1.69 fl oz)Stubb’s Original BBQ Sauce
- 120g Low Fat Greek Yoghurt (4.24 oz)optional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by grabbing your diced potatoes, add the seasonings listed in the caption, mix well and air fry or oven bake.
- 2
Add the same seasonings to diced chicken breast, mix it, then brown some diced onions on a pan, add the chicken, cook it on medium to high heat for 4 minutes on each side.
- 3
Once cooked, take it off the heat and add the crispy potatoes with some ranch sauce, mix it together then add some cheese on top and place it on the stove or in the oven until cheesy and golden brown.
- 4
Top it off with some BBQ sauce, a bit more ranch, diced bacon, parsley, divide into 4 equal servings and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Air fry diced potatoes at 400°F for 15-18 minutes, shaking every 6 minutes, because the circulating hot air creates a Maillard reaction at lower oil content than traditional frying.technique400°F, 15-18 minutes
- ✓Cut chicken breast into uniform 3/4-inch cubes to ensure even cooking in exactly 4 minutes per side, as smaller pieces overcook and larger pieces remain raw in the center.technique3/4-inch cubes
- ✓Cook chicken to internal temperature of 165°F then immediately remove from heat because carryover cooking will raise temperature another 5-10°F, preventing dryness.timing165°F internal temp
- ✓Add cheese when the pan temperature drops to 275-300°F so it melts smoothly without breaking into oil and solids from excessive heat.timing275-300°F
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of ranch to BBQ sauce because ranch's acidity (from buttermilk and vinegar) cuts through the bacon fat while BBQ sauce adds complementary sweetness.ingredient2:1 ratio
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Ranch dressing was invented in 1954 at Hidden Valley Ranch in Alaska—not California—by a plumbing contractor.
High Protein Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch & Crispy Potatoes
Get ready to fuel your week with this deliciously simple High Protein Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch & Crispy Potatoes meal prep! Packed with savory chicken, crispy bacon, and a luscious cheesy ranch sauce, this dish delivers a whopping 70g of protein to keep you energized. Whip it up in no time and enjoy satisfying, flavorful bites that make healthy eating a breeze!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1/2 Tbsp Lemon Juice (7.5 ml)optional
- 1/2 Diced Onion
- Finely Diced Parsleyoptional
- 900g Diced & Peeled Carisma Potatoes (31.8 oz)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 80g Diced & Cooked Short Cut Bacon (2.82 oz)optionalcan be substituted for beef bacon, turkey bacon etc
- 900g Diced Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breast (1.98 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 60ml Fat Free Buttermilk (2.03 fl oz)optional
- 100g Light Grated Cheese (3.53 oz)Bega 50% Less Fat Grated Cheese
- 50ml Light Mayonnaise or Light Sour Cream (1.69 fl oz)optional
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(6)
- 1 Tsp Fresh Dill (5 ml)optional
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder (5 ml)
- 1 Tbsp Ranch Seasoning (15 ml)optional
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Smoked Paprika (7.5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 50ml Ranch Dressing (1.69 fl oz)
📦Other(2)
- 50ml BBQ Sauce (1.69 fl oz)Stubb’s Original BBQ Sauce
- 120g Low Fat Greek Yoghurt (4.24 oz)optional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by grabbing your diced potatoes, add the seasonings listed in the caption, mix well and air fry or oven bake.
- 2
Add the same seasonings to diced chicken breast, mix it, then brown some diced onions on a pan, add the chicken, cook it on medium to high heat for 4 minutes on each side.
- 3
Once cooked, take it off the heat and add the crispy potatoes with some ranch sauce, mix it together then add some cheese on top and place it on the stove or in the oven until cheesy and golden brown.
- 4
Top it off with some BBQ sauce, a bit more ranch, diced bacon, parsley, divide into 4 equal servings and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Air fry diced potatoes at 400°F for 15-18 minutes, shaking every 6 minutes, because the circulating hot air creates a Maillard reaction at lower oil content than traditional frying.technique400°F, 15-18 minutes
- ✓Cut chicken breast into uniform 3/4-inch cubes to ensure even cooking in exactly 4 minutes per side, as smaller pieces overcook and larger pieces remain raw in the center.technique3/4-inch cubes
- ✓Cook chicken to internal temperature of 165°F then immediately remove from heat because carryover cooking will raise temperature another 5-10°F, preventing dryness.timing165°F internal temp
- ✓Add cheese when the pan temperature drops to 275-300°F so it melts smoothly without breaking into oil and solids from excessive heat.timing275-300°F
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of ranch to BBQ sauce because ranch's acidity (from buttermilk and vinegar) cuts through the bacon fat while BBQ sauce adds complementary sweetness.ingredient2:1 ratio