By Becky Hardin
Published Mar 18, 2020
This bacon crusted chicken is an easy one pan meal that requires minimal prep. Served with delicious ranch potatoes, this family meal is loaded with flavor and a breeze to make.
One Pan Chicken and Potatoes
I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for meals that cut down on clean up time, especially during the week. This delicious one pan meal is a life saver with little prep and even less clean up.
Chicken, cheese, bacon, corn, potatoes all in one pan for one delicious meal!
How to Make Cheesy Bacon Crusted Chicken
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Prep: Preheat the oven and spray a casserole dish with non stick spray.
Combine: Toss the potatoes in oil an seasoning.
Bake the potatoes: Cook the potatoes in the oven for 30 minutes. Stir in the corn and toss to combine.
Add the chicken: Place the chicken in the pan next to the potatoes and add the cheeses and bacon.
Finish: Bake the dish in the oven until the chicken is cooked through.
Baked Chicken with Cheese and Bacon
We all know the saying, bacon makes everything better! This bacon crusted chicken is cooked to perfection and is full of texture and flavor.
The salty bacon cuts through the creamy cheese and makes this a winning chicken dinner.
How do you know when the chicken is cooked?
The chicken will take around 25 minutes to cook through depending on the thickness of the breast. If you have an instant read thermometer, the internal temperature should register at 165°F.
If you don’t have a thermometer you can check the chicken by cutting in in half and making sure there is no pink.
How do you reheat this dish?
- I prefer to serve Bacon Crusted Chicken as soon as it is cooked, but if you have leftovers they can be stored up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Reheat the whole dish in the oven and cover it with foil so that the top doesn’t burn. Cook it at 325°F for around 25 minutes until heated through.
Tips!
- Be sure to grease your dish before adding the ingredients so that nothing sticks to the pan.
- Add some extra veggies to this meal like creamed spinach or sauteed leeks .
- Use an instant read thermometer to check that the chicken is cooked through. It should register at 165°F.
If you need more one pan meals to add to your regular dinner rotation, be sure to try out Roast Chicken and Potatoes , Honey Mustard Crusted Salmon , Greek Chicken and Cauliflower , and Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies .
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Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 24 ounces baby red potatoes washed and halved
- ▢ 1 ounce Dry Ranch Seasoning homemade or store bought
- ▢ 2 ounces olive oil
- ▢ 11 ounces canned corn drained and rinsed.
- ▢ 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ▢ salt and pepper to taste
- ▢ 8 ounces low fat cream cheese
- ▢ 3/4 cup bacon crumbles homemade or store bought
- ▢ 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Spray a large casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- Toss the halved potatoes in olive oil. Sprinkle with the dry ranch seasoning and toss to combine.
- Place potatoes in a single layer, cut side up, in the casserole dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven but leave oven on.
- Stir corn into potatoes and sprinkle all with a pinch salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Push to one side of the casserole dish. It’s okay for it not to be in one layer anymore, it can be stacked up.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the 4 chicken breasts in the other side of the casserole dish as shown (it will take up a bit more than half. Its okay if they touch but try not to overlap).
- Carefully spread 1/4 of the cream cheese onto each chicken breast.
- Top with the bacon crumbles and then the shredded cheese.
- Bake for an additional 25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
One Pan Cheesy Bacon Crusted Chicken with Ranch Potatoes and Corn
Ingredients
- 24 ounces baby red potatoes washed and halved
- 1 ounce Dry Ranch Seasoning homemade or store bought
- 2 ounces olive oil
- 11 ounces canned corn drained and rinsed.
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces low fat cream cheese
- 3/4 cup bacon crumbles homemade or store bought
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Spray a large casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- Toss the halved potatoes in olive oil. Sprinkle with the dry ranch seasoning and toss to combine.
- Place potatoes in a single layer, cut side up, in the casserole dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven but leave oven on.
- Stir corn into potatoes and sprinkle all with a pinch salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Push to one side of the casserole dish. It’s okay for it not to be in one layer anymore, it can be stacked up.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the 4 chicken breasts in the other side of the casserole dish as shown (it will take up a bit more than half. Its okay if they touch but try not to overlap).
- Carefully spread 1/4 of the cream cheese onto each chicken breast.
- Top with the bacon crumbles and then the shredded cheese.
- Bake for an additional 25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
