By mamagourmand.com
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Baked Potatoes
6 steps
Prep:30minCook:1h 30min
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Baked Potatoes are creamy ranch twice baked potatoes topped with a buffalo chicken stuffing and a sprinkling of ooey colby jack cheese. These filling stuffed baked potatoes with chicken are an entire meal in one recipe!
Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:24:45 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
62
Moderate
Glycemic Load
22
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories696 kcal (35%)
Total Fat47.7 g (68%)
Carbs35.4 g (14%)
Sugars6.2 g (7%)
Protein32.7 g (65%)
Sodium1507.6 mg (75%)
Fiber4.4 g (16%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
5Russet potatoes
scrubbed clean
1 tablespoonolive oil
1 ouncedry ranch dressing mix
packet, divided, Hidden Valley brand is GF
4 tablespoonsbutter
softened
8 ouncescream cheese
softened and cubed, divided
1 ¼ cupColby jack cheese
shredded, divided
¼ cupmilk
½ teaspoongarlic powder
½ teaspoonsalt
3 cupschicken breast
cooked, shredded or chopped
⅓ cupcelery
diced
¼ cuphot sauce
such as Red Hot
ranch dressing
optional toppings
cilantro
green onions
blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork and rub oil over the skins. Place the potatoes on the oven rack and bake for 50-70 minutes, turning every 20 minutes.
Step 2
Cool slightly and slice off the top part of the potato, enough to scrape out almost the entire potato. Use a spoon to scrape out the insides, leaving some of the flesh still on the skins. Transfer the potato filling to a large bowl.
Step 3
To the potatoes add 1 ½ tablespoons ranch dressing mix, butter, 4 ounces softened and cubed cream cheese, ¾ cup cheese, milk, garlic powder, and salt. Use a hand mixer to beat on medium speed just till combined.
Step 4
Transfer the potato skins to a foil-lined baking sheet. Divide the ranch potato stuffing between the skins. Return the potatoes to the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until hot throughout.
Step 5
While the potatoes are baking, prepare the buffalo chicken topping. First mix together the remaining cream cheese, remaining ranch packet, and hot sauce until smooth. Stir in the cooked chicken and celery.
Step 6
Top the twice baked potatoes with the buffalo chicken. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese and return to the oven for 15 additional minutes, or until the buffalo chicken filling is hot and the cheese is melted. Serve with optional toppings.
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