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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken and Potato Skillet

This easy skillet meal checks all of the boxes, it's got crispy potatoes, golden chicken, melted cheese, and a drizzle of spicy buffalo sauce for an added kick! My family loves these simple skillet meals and they make weeknight dinner planning a little bit easier!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buffalo chicken, potatoes, skillet, air fyer

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 4 - 5 small/medium-sized potatoes
  • olive oil + salt pepper, garlic (for potatoes)
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp each of paprika and ranch seasoning
  • 2 TBSP minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup of Buffalo sauce
  • 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • wash potatoes and cut them up into small cubes
  • toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic (I don’t use exact measurements for this part)
  • cook potatoes in the air fryer at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes shaking them around at least a couple of times while they cook
  • once the potatoes are cooking, cut the chicken into cubes
  • cook chicken in a skillet on medium-high heat with a little olive oil
  • season chicken with 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper, 1 tsp each of paprika, and ranch seasoning
  • add the diced red onion
  • once chicken and onions are finished cooking add minced garlic and about 1/3 cup of Buffalo sauce
  • add cooked 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 it with a lid and let this sit on the stove until the cheese melts)
  • Enjoy!
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