BBQ Chicken Potato Skillet
If you are looking for an easy weeknight dinner that is kid-approved, this BBQ Chicken Potato Skillet recipe can be on the table in just over 30 minutes! It’s made with seasoned chicken, crispy air-fried potatoes, BBQ sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese.
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Easy Chicken Dinner
BBQ Chicken and Potato Skillet is a quick, delicious, and comforting dinner recipe! If you need a tasty weeknight meal that the whole family will love, this is the one for you!
This recipe is made with simple ingredients you probably already keep stocked in your refrigerator and pantry! It’s made with seasoned chicken, crispy potatoes, BBQ sauce, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
I’ve created several of these meat and potato skillets and this one is by far one of my kids’ favorite dinners! If you are looking for other variations made with chicken check out my viral Parmesan Garlic Chicken and Potatoes, Mississippi Chicken and Potato Skillet, Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Skillet, and Southwest Ranch Chicken and Potato Skillet.
If you are looking for other ground beef and potato meals, check out my Chili Cheese Potato Skillet, Cheeseburger Potato Skillet, Fiesta Taco Potato Skillet, and my Sloppy Joe Potato Skillet.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts
- Russet potatoes
- Olive oil
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, ranch seasoning, and onion powder
- Butter
- Minced garlic
- BBQ sauce
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
Make BBQ Chicken Potato Skillet
To start making this super easy weeknight dinner, prep just a couple of your ingredients! Measure out your seasoning blend and prep your potatoes.
Wash and peel the russet potatoes. If you don’t want to peel potatoes you can also leave the skins on!
First, dice the potatoes into small bite-sized cubes and add them to a large bowl.
Add olive, salt, pepper, and paprika to the potatoes.
Toss or stir the potatoes and seasonings together well.
Place the potatoes in the air fryer at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes. I tossed the basket at least once midway through.
From testing several of these meat and potato skillets, cooking the potatoes in the air fryer is best because they get nice and crispy! The potatoes will also cook faster than they do in the oven.
While the potatoes are cooking, add the butter to the skillet on low, dice up the chicken and add to the skillet. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, and ranch seasoning.
Cook the chicken on medium-high heat until fully cooked to 165 degrees F with an internal meat thermometer.
Once the chicken is cooked through, add the minced garlic and barbecue sauce of your choice.
Top with the cooked potatoes and mix together.
I usually like to use Sweet Baby Ray’s Original BBQ Sauce, but you can use your favorite bbq sauce for this recipe. I used about 1/2 cup for this step.
Last, top with shredded cheese and broil in the oven until the cheese is melted (2-3 minutes).
You can also just put the lid on the skillet and let the steam melt the cheese (this is useful if your skillet isn’t oven safe).
Once the cheese is melted, you can top with just a little bit more bbq sauce if desired!
Serve Cheesy BBQ Chicken and Potatoes
Once the cheese is melted, it’s time to eat! Add some chopped green onions or dried parsley if you have them!
We always try to have some kind of vegetable with dinner, so I like serving this with salad, roasted broccoli, green beans, or some frozen mixed veggies.
If you have any BBQ chicken and potatoes leftover, store them in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the air fryer or oven so the potatoes don’t get soggy.
You will love this recipe because it is easy, delicious, and a meal the whole family will enjoy!
Tips and Substitutions
- I’ve used cheddar cheese, mozzarella, and Monterey Jack cheese in this recipe, and all are tasty and melt well.
- Use regular paprika (sometimes called sweet) or smoked paprika in this recipe!
- If you don’t have an air fryer, you can roast the potatoes in the oven. Use the same cook temp but allow for a few extra minutes to make sure the potatoes are cooked through. It also helps to stir/flip the potatoes half way through cooking.
- I’ve made serveral variations of this chicken and potato skillet. If you aren’t a fan of BBQ sauce you could use buffalo sauce, garlic Parmesan sauce, or honey mustard!
- Be sure to cut the potatoes on the smaller side and try to cut them all the same side so the potatoes cook evenly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make BBQ Chicken and Potatoes without an air fryer?
Yes, If you don’t have an air fryer you can bake the potatoes in the oven. The potatoes will cook at 400 degrees F for 30-40 minutes. It helps to stir or flip the potatoes around about half way through cooking.
Can I make this recipe with leftover or rotisserie chicken?
Yes, if you have leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken you can use that instead! That will make this recipe even easier.
Can I use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts?
Yes, I have tested BBQ Chicken and Potatoes using about 1 1/2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken thighs and the recipe turned out so good! Thighs are juicier, so they are a great swap for chicken breasts.
What cheese goes best with BBQ Chicken and Potatoes?
My family likes BBQ Chicken and Potatoes best with mozzarella cheese, but it’s also good with Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, cheddar cheese, or even Pepper Jack cheese for some spice!
Can I use frozen diced potatoes instead of russets?
Yes, If you don’t want to wash, peel, and chop potatoes you can use frozen cubed hash browns instead of the russet potatoes. They should still cook for about 20-25 minutes in your air fryer.
What should I serve with BBQ Chicken Potato Skillet?
I usually serve all of my meat and potato skillets with a salad or some kind of vegetable! If your family doesn’t want salad, roasted broccoli, green beans, or roasted zucchini would all be good.
How do I store and reheat BBQ Chicken and Potatoes?
Store any leftovers in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Reheat leftovers in the air fryer or oven, so the potatoes don’t get soggy.
Can I make BBQ Chicken Potato Skillet with sweet potatoes?
Yes, you can use sweet potatoes instead of russet potatoes in this recipe. Cook them at 400 degrees F and check on them periodically while they are cooking in the air fryer.
More Family Dinner Recipes
- Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potato Skillet
- Mississippi Chicken and Potato Skillet
- Alice Springs Chicken and Potato Skillet
- Smash Burger Potato Skillet
- Sloppy Joe Potato Skillet
- Big Mac Potato Skillet
- Buffalo Chicken Potato Skillet
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Skillet
If you make this BBQ Chicken and Potato Skillet, I hope you love it! If you make the recipe, please leave me a recipe rating or save this recipe to your Pinterest account!
Equipment
- 1 Stove
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 2 1/2 lbs russet potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
BBQ Chicken Skillet
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
- 1 tsp each of smoked paprika, ranch seasoning, and onion powder
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp Dried parsley
Instructions
- Peel, wash potatoes, and cut them up into small bite-sized cubes.
- Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Cook potatoes in the air fryer at 400 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes shaking them around at least a couple times while they cook.
- Once potatoes are cooking, cut 1 lb of chicken into cubes. Cook the chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tbsp of butter.
- Season chicken with 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper, 1 tsp each of paprika, ranch seasoning, and onion powder. Stir the chicken while it cooks.
- Once chicken is finished cooking add the minced garlic and about 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce.
- Add the crispy potatoes to the skillet and stir everything together. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Broil in the oven for just a few minutes to melt the cheese (you could also cover with a lid and let this sit on the stove until cheese melts).
- Top with a little bit more BBQ sauce (about 1/4 cup) and dried parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
- I’ve used cheddar cheese, mozzarella, and Monterey Jack cheese in this recipe, and all are tasty and melt well.
- Use regular paprika (sometimes called sweet) or smoked paprika in this recipe!
- If you don’t have an air fryer, you can roast the potatoes in the oven. Use the same cook temp but allow for a few extra minutes to make sure the potatoes are cooked through. It also helps to stir/flip the potatoes half way through cooking.
- I’ve made serveral variations of this chicken and potato skillet. If you aren’t a fan of BBQ sauce you could use buffalo sauce, garlic Parmesan sauce, or honey mustard!
- Be sure to cut the potatoes on the smaller side and try to cut them all the same side so the potatoes cook evenly.
Would love to see a video of this.
If you don’t have an air fryer can you cook the potatoes in the oven for the same amount of time?
Yes, in the oven at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes or until they are cooked to your liking. It also helps to stir them around half way through cooking.
In the oven at 400 for 40-45 mins. Check on them after 40 mins cause they may be done. As a general rule of thumb the airfryer cuts cooking time in half. 😊
This recipe can be modified by cutting and seasoning the potatoes and pan frying in olive oil, then finish with time in the microwave. Once cooked through, I added the the cooked chicken and mozzarella cheese – you can finish in the oven on broil or just a few minutes in the skillet covered for a few minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
I added extra chopped garlic and chopped scallions – YUM!
Delicious and easy to make!
My husband made this last night it was really good and easy to make. Definitely going to be one of our go to dinners
My family LOVED this recipe and it is SUPER easy. Definitely on repeat at my house.
Happy to hear that!
Good dinner when you are short on time and may or may not have forgotten to take anything out of the freezer for dinner.
I’ve made this twice. Following recipe exactly is great.
2nd time I added half a diced onion (because onion goes in everything) and an extra 1/2 cup of cheese (because duah. Cheese is measured with the heart). Turned out also great.
The quality/brand of the BBQ sauce really matters. I’m all for that Greater Value but with this recipe I’d spring for the BWW, Stubbs, or some from a local BBQ joint.
So glad you like the recipe!
We love this meal, sometimes it’s delicious withthe mozzarella, and I also often use cheddar. Easy, quick and tasty.
So happy to hear that! I appreciate you coming to share!
I’ve made a variation of this twice this week. My 5yo son crushed it both times! Definitely going on the regular dinner rotation.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you!