Chicken Ranch Potato Nests with Turkey Bacon
Crispy mashed potato nests stuffed with creamy ranch chicken, crispy turkey bacon and melted cheddar. An easy family dinner everyone loves.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings (8 nests) 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 lbs (1.1 kg) russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups (280 g) cooked chicken, diced or shredded
- 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tsp dry ranch seasoning
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) shredded cheddar
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15-18 minutes until fork-tender. Drain well and let them steam dry for 2 minutes.
- Mash the potatoes with the butter, then stir in the egg yolks, Parmesan, garlic powder, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Divide the mash into 8 mounds on the baking sheet. Use the back of a spoon to press a deep well in the center of each to form a nest with tall sides.
- Bake the empty nests for 15 minutes until they start to firm up and turn lightly golden.
- Mix the chicken, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, milk and most of the turkey bacon.
- Fill the nests with the chicken mixture.
- Top with cheddar and the remaining turkey bacon.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until melted and golden.
- Garnish with green onions and parsley and serve.
Notes
A drizzle of ranch dressing on top before serving makes them extra tasty.