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BBQ Chicken Potato Skillet
BBQ Chicken Potato Skillet is an easy weeknight dinner recipe the whole family will love!
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BBQ Chicken Potato Skillet

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ Chicken and Potato Skillet, Dinner Recipe, Easy skillet dinner
Servings: 4 people
Author: Luke Brown

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

See my Frequently Asked Questions section for more tips!
  • 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.
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