Buffalo Chicken Twice-Baked Potatoes

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

This is a recipe I thought of on a cold Saturday night! I wanted baked potatoes and had a craving for Buffalo chicken too. I just combined the two. These are great! My whole family loves them! We really enjoy these reheated the next day too! Great for a game day party or any cold day! Serve topped with sour cream and extra Buffalo sauce.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr55 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 2hrs15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Buffalo Chicken Twice-Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

4 boneless

skinless chicken breasts

cut in bite-sized pieces

½ cup butter

salt and ground black pepper to taste

3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

divided

1 ½ cups Buffalo hot sauce (such as Texas Pete®)

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place potatoes on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork checking for doneness after 1 hour and then every 15 minutes 1 1/2 to 2 hours total.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Cut potatoes in half horizontally. Scoop out potato flesh into a large bowl. Add butter; mix until melted and well-combined. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in chicken 2 cups Cheddar cheese and buffalo sauce; mix well to combine. Spoon potato filling back into empty skins. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese on top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is hot and cheese is melted about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Buffalo Chicken Twice-Baked Potatoes

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 575

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30g 60%

Carbohydrates: 40.4g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 16%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 33.4g 51%

Saturated Fat: 18.9g 95%

Cholesterol: 117.1mg 39%

Vitamin A Iu: 884.5IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 13mg 100%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 51%

Vitamin C: 36.3mg 61%

Folate: 40.8mcg 10%

Calcium: 404.2mg 40%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 68.2mg 24%

Potassium: 928.1mg 26%

Sodium: 1706.5mg 68%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 300.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.