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Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

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  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 35 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 8
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Take potato salad to a new level by combining chicken, bacon and ranch for an over-the-top side dish!
By Shawn Syphus
Updated Dec 20, 2017
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Ingredients

  • 3 large baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 lb)
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 6 strips thick-cut bacon, crisply cooked and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 5 deli-fried chicken tenders (boneless), cut into bite-size pieces

Steps

  •  
    1
    Boil 3 large baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 lb) in large pot of water until fork easily pierces with little resistance. Drain; cool completely on cooling rack (about 1 hour).
  •  
    2
    Peel potatoes; cut into bite-size pieces. Place in large bowl.
  •  
    3
    In separate bowl, beat 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/2 cup ranch dressing with whisk. Fold into potatoes. Add 6 strips thick-cut bacon, crisply cooked and cut into bite-size pieces, and 5 deli-fried chicken tenders (boneless), cut into bite-size pieces. Fold again to lightly coat with sauce.
  •  
    4
    Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives for a pop of color and flavor.
  • tip 2
    You can substitute 1 1/2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken for the fried chicken tenders, if desired.

Nutrition Information

430 Calories, 27g Total Fat, 15g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
27g
41%
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
670mg
28%
Potassium
710mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
2g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • This is the best thing that’s happened to potato salad since our Loaded Baked Potato Salad! Never heard of ranch potato salad before? Totally fine because it will become the topic of conversation at your next potluck! This recipe is only five ingredients and since it has both chicken and bacon in it, you could even eat this for a quick lunch. If you want to simplify this already-easy side dish, use rotisserie chicken and pre-packaged bacon bits. The potluck season is long—check out what other potato salads we’re making for our picnics and parties, including how to master the classic potato salad.
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