Loaded Cheesy Chicken Potato Topping
Rich, gooey diced chicken simmered with crispy bacon, cream cheese, and sharp cheddar for the ultimate savory baked potato topping.
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken breasts · diced
- 6 bacon · chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese · softened
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese · shredded
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 4 scallions · sliced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 baked potatoes · for serving
Directions
- 1
Crisp the bacon
Cook chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon, leaving one tablespoon of drippings in the pan.
- 2
Sear the chicken
Add diced chicken to the skillet. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until golden brown and cooked through.
- 3
Build the sauce
Reduce heat to low. Stir in the chicken broth and softened cream cheese until the cream cheese is completely melted and smooth.
- 4
Add the cheese
Fold in the shredded cheddar and most of the cooked bacon. Stir until the cheese is fully melted and the mixture is thick and gooey.
- 5
Finish and serve
Remove from heat and stir in the sliced scallions. Spoon the hot, cheesy chicken mixture generously over the split baked potatoes and top with the remaining bacon.
