Tag: chicken stuffed potato

Baked potatoes are a blank canvas. Paint them with buffalo chicken.

Fluffy inside. Crispy skin. Topped with spicy shredded chicken, melty cheese, and a cool drizzle. One potato = full meal. No sad desk lunches here.

Ingredients

Serves 4.

• 4 large russet potatoes
• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie = hero)
• ½ cup buffalo sauce (Franks + butter)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
• ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
• Ranch or blue cheese dressing for drizzling
• Green onions or cilantro for garnish

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Bake the Potatoes

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Scrub potatoes. Poke with a fork. Rub with olive oil and salt.
3. Bake directly on rack 45-60 minutes until tender.

Step 2: Make Buffalo Chicken

1. While potatoes bake, toss shredded chicken with buffalo sauce in a bowl.

Step 3: Fluff and Stuff

1. Let potatoes cool 5 minutes. Slit open lengthwise. Fluff insides with a fork.
2. Stuff with buffalo chicken. Top with cheddar cheese.

Step 4: Melt and Finish

1. Return to oven for 3-5 minutes until cheese melts.
2. Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese. Sprinkle with green onions and blue cheese crumbles.

Step 5: Serve

1. Devour immediately. Napkins required.

Summary

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 60 minutes | Total Time: 65 minutes

Yield: 4 stuffed potatoes

Difficulty: Easy

Storage Notes

Fridge:

Store leftovers (without dressing) for 4 days.

Reheat:

Oven at 375°F for 10-12 minutes. Microwave works but skin gets soft.

Pro Tip:

Bake extra potatoes. Buffalo chicken keeps 4 days. Assemble fresh in minutes.