Loaded Baked Potato & Chicken Casserole

Description: Make and share this Loaded Baked Potato & Chicken Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs chicken breasts, cubed
• 8 potatoes, cubed
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons hot sauce
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup bacon, crumbled
• 1 cup green onion, diced

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
2. In large bowl mix olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and hot sauce.
3. Add potatoes to bowl and allow to marinate for 10 minutes.
4. Using a strainer and another bowl, drain the potatoes. Collect all remaining sauce in one bowl and set aside.
5. Coat baking dish with cooking spray.
6. Spread potatoes evenly in baking dish and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
7. Fry bacon and set aside to drain.
8. Using the bacon grease, brown the chicken cubes and add them to the remaining sauce. Coat the chicken cubes evenly in the sauce.
9. Once potatoes are done, spread the chicken on top. Bake for 12 minutes.
10. Crumble the bacon, grate the cheese, and chop the green onions.
11. Layer the cheese, bacon, and half of the green onions and bake for 3 - 5 minutes more, until the cheese is melted.
12. Add fresh green onions before serving.