30 minute dinners, lunch/dinner meal prep, Meal Prep

Chicken Bacon Ranch Bake

Name: Chicken Bacon Ranch Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs potatoes (diced very small); 1 small onion (finely chopped); 20 oz cooked chicken- chopped (about 5 oz per serving) (see my oven baked chicken below); 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Colby Jack, or mozzarella); 6 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled); Green onions (for topping); 1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt ((Ranch should be pourable and slightly watery)); 1 packet or 2 Tbsp ranch seasoning; ¼ –½ cup milk (to thin); 1 –2 Tbsp pickle juice; ½ tsp onion powder; Salt & pepper to taste

January 18, 2026

This Chicken Bacon Ranch Bake is a high-protein, family-friendly meal prep made with diced potatoes, oven-baked chicken, creamy ranch, cheese, bacon, and green onions. Easy to prep, great for busy weeks, and perfect for reheating all week long.

Creator: Leslie Stokes

You know those meals where you make it once… and immediately know it’s going into your permanent rotation?

This is one of those.

I threw this together for meal prep using what I already had in the fridge — my oven-baked chicken, some potatoes that needed to be used, and a craving for something creamy, cheesy, and comforting… but still macro-friendly.

This Chicken Bacon Ranch Bake checks all my boxes:

High protein
Comfort food vibes
Easy to meal prep
Reheats like a dream
Family-friendly

And the best part? The ranch is homemade and protein-packed, so you still get that creamy ranch flavor without drowning everything in heavy dressing.

Why This Works So Well for Meal Prep

Some meals are great fresh… and awful reheated.

This is NOT one of those meals.

The potatoes stay tender, the chicken stays juicy thanks to the ranch, and the cheese just gets better as it sits.

This is why it works:

The ranch is slightly watery so it soaks into everything while baking
The potatoes are diced super small so they cook evenly
Baking it covered first traps steam and keeps everything soft
Bacon goes on at the end so it stays crispy

It’s cozy, creamy, filling, and still fits into a high-protein lifestyle.

What You Need to Make It

This recipe is super flexible, but here’s the base:

Potatoes: Dice them tiny so they cook fast
Onion: Adds flavor to every bite
Oven-baked chicken: Any cooked chicken works
Greek yogurt ranch: The star
Cheese: Cheddar, Colby Jack, mozzarella — whatever you love
Bacon: Because… bacon
Green onions: Fresh and bright on top

If you don’t have my oven-baked chicken, you can use:

Rotisserie chicken
Grilled chicken
Air fryer chicken
Leftover chicken

How to Layer It

This is how I build it in each glass container:

Potatoes + onions
Chicken
Ranch poured over
Cheese on top

Bake covered, then finish with bacon and green onions.

That layering matters — it lets the potatoes steam in the ranch and chicken juices so they get super tender.

Serving Ideas

Even though I made this for meal prep, you can serve it a bunch of ways:

Straight from the container
Over greens as a warm salad
With roasted broccoli or green beans
In a tortilla as a wrap
With a side of fruit for kids

My kids love this one because:

It tastes like comfort food
It has bacon and cheese
It doesn’t feel “healthy”

Which is always a win in my house.

Make It Your Own

Here are some easy swaps:

Potatoes:

Sweet potatoes
Red potatoes
Frozen diced hash browns

Veggies:

Broccoli
Bell peppers
Zucchini
Spinach (stir in after baking)

Protein:

Turkey bacon
Ham
Turkey sausage
Rotisserie chicken

Cheese:

Pepper jack
Monterey jack
Mozzarella
Sharp cheddar

Tips for this Meal Prep

This is one of my favorite meals to prep because it holds up so well.

Store in glass containers for best reheating
Let cool before sealing lids
Keep in fridge up to 4 days
Reheat 1–2 minutes in microwave, stirring halfway

If you like crispy tops:

Pop it in the air fryer for 5 minutes
Or broil for 2–3 minutes after reheating