Chicken Bacon Ranch Baked Subs

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Original recipe from thecountrycook.net · shared with credit by Ben

Crispy bacon meets melted cheese in this warm, golden-brown sub that comes together beautifully when baked until everything gets bubbly and tender.

Ingredients

• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes
• 1 Tablespoon cajun seasoning ((like Slap Ya Mama, see notes below))
• 1 Tablespoon ranch seasoning
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ((can use regular))
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup bacon grease ((leftover from cooking bacon, can use oil))

• 2 foot long sub loaves ((one large French bread loaf works too))
• 3 Tablespoons salted butter, melted
• 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ cup ranch dressing
• 1 ½ cups shredded colby cheese
• 7 slices cooked bacon ((cut in half after cooked))
• 2-3 green onions, sliced ((optional))
• 3 Tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375F degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes, 1 Tablespoon cajun seasoning, 1 Tablespoon ranch seasoning, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Toss together until all chicken is fully coated.
3. In a large skillet, over medium heat, add in 1/4 cup bacon grease and seasoned chicken. Sauté until chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature of 165F degrees).
4. Cut the 2 foot long sub loaves in half lengthwise and place the bottom halves on a baking sheet (set aside the top halves for now). Scoop out a little of the bread from the middle of each loaf half, this will create little boat to help hold all the toppings.
5. Mix 3 Tablespoons salted butter, melted with 1 Tablespoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon dried parsley. Brush this mixture on the cut sides of the bread.
6. Spread a layer of ranch dressing on each bread half.
7. Sprinkle half the shredded colby cheese over ranch dressing.
8. Distribute the cooked chicken over the cheese layer. Next, add cooked bacon slices on top of the chicken.
9. Add remaining shredded colby cheese and 2-3 green onions, sliced, if using.
10. Bake bottom halves of sandwiches in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is slightly crispy.
11. Remove from the oven and drizzle with extra ranch dressing if desired.
12. Place the top halves on the sandwiches. Brush 3 Tablespoons melted butter melted butter and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon dried parsley .
13. Place back in the oven for about 2 minutes.
14. Remove from the oven and slice into portions and serve warm.

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

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