How to make: Chicken Bacon Ranch Baked Subs

Preheat the oven to 375F degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, mix chicken, cajun seasoning, ranch seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss until chicken is fully coated.

In a large skillet, over medium heat, add bacon grease and seasoned chicken. Sauté until chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature of 165F degrees).

Cut the sub loaves in half lengthwise and place the bottom halves on a baking sheet. Scoop out a little of the bread from the middle of each loaf half.

Mix melted butter with garlic powder and dried parsley. Brush this mixture on the cut sides of the bread.

Spread a layer of ranch dressing on each bread half.

Sprinkle half the shredded colby cheese over ranch dressing.

Distribute the cooked chicken over the cheese layer. Add cooked bacon slices on top of the chicken.

Add remaining shredded colby cheese and green onions, if using.

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.

Remove from the oven and drizzle with extra ranch dressing if desired.

Place the top halves on the sandwiches. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with dried parsley.

Place back in the oven for about 2 minutes.

Remove from the oven and slice into portions and serve warm.

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