Buffalo Chicken Potato Bake Casserole
This hearty casserole combines the spicy tang of hot pepper sauce with garlic, black pepper, and paprika, coating tender potatoes and chicken in Buffalo-style flavor. Melted Mexican cheese, crumbled bacon, and green onions add creamy richness, smoky depth, and a fresh finish, making it a comforting choice for a casual family dinner or game-day gathering.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Buffalo Chicken Potato Bake Casserole, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 80 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 20
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 52
- Performance
- 40
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 3
Heat hot pepper sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, and salt in a large skillet over low heat, stirring until thoroughly combined. Turn off the heat.
- 4
Toss the potatoes in batches with the hot pepper sauce mixture to coat them. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the potatoes to the prepared baking dish, leaving the remaining sauce in the skillet.
- 5
Mix the chicken into the remaining sauce and allow it to marinate while the potatoes roast.
- 6
Bake the potatoes until tender inside and crisp and brown outside, 45 to 50 minutes, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes.
- 7
Reduce the oven heat to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- 8
Spread the chicken cubes over the roasted potatoes.
- 9
Sprinkle the shredded cheese, cooked bacon, and green onions over the chicken. Return the dish to the oven.
- 10
Bake until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese topping is bubbling, about 15 minutes.
- Calories 473.08 kcal High 24%
- Protein 35.12 g Good Source 70%
- Carbohydrate 34.75 g 13%
- Total Fat 21.82 g High 28%
- Saturated Fat 5.6 g High 28%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 82.1 mg High 27%
- Sodium 530.54 mg High 23%
- Dietary Fiber 2.94 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 2.63 g --
- Added Sugars 0.65 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 147.33 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 1.3 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 545.35 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 4.51 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 1.3 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.09 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Potato Bake Casserole is made with 15 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bacon, Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, and Cooking Spray. Each serving provides about 473.08 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Buffalo Chicken Potato Bake Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Cooking Spray, Diced Chicken Breast. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Buffalo Chicken Potato Bake Casserole?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 473.08 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Buffalo Chicken Potato Bake Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Buffalo Chicken Potato Bake Casserole healthy?
- Buffalo Chicken Potato Bake Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 473.08 calories and 35.12 g of protein, or 70% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 530.54 mg (23% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.6 g (28% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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