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buffalo chicken baked potatoes on wire rack

Buffalo Chicken Baked Potato


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  • Author: Melissa Riker
  • Total Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes
  • Yield: 3 1x

Description

A buffalo chicken baked potato is a hearty dish featuring a fluffy baked potato loaded with savory shredded chicken. Topped with melted cheese, cool ranch dressing, and buffalo sauce for a satisfying and flavorful meal.


Ingredients

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  • 3 medium Russet potatoes
  • 3/4 cup chicken, cooked, shredded
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons buffalo sauce
  • 3 tablespoons green onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles
  • ranch dressing
  • pepper, to taste
  • salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  2. Using a fork, poke holes all over your washed potatoes.
  3. Place the potatoes on a standard baking sheet with a rack over the top of it and use a basting brush to coat them entirely in melted butter.
  4. Sprinkle each potato with a bit of salt and pepper.
  5. Bake for 55 minutes or until fork tender.
  6. In a small bowl, mix together the shredded chicken and buffalo sauce.
  7. Split your potatoes and baste the inside with a bit of the leftover melted butter.
  8. Sprinkle the insides of the potatoes with a bit of salt and pepper.
  9. Place about ¼ cup of the chicken mixture into each potato.
  10. Drizzle with a bit of extra buffalo sauce, if desired, then drizzle with ranch dressing.
  11. Top each potato with about 1 tablespoon blue cheese crumbles and finish it off with about 1 tablespoon chopped green onions. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 370
  • Sugar: 2.3 g
  • Sodium: 148.8 mg
  • Fat: 22.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 39.7 g
  • Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 44.6 mg
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