Loaded Stuffed Baked Potato
This was the perfect lunch for Darren and Me. It’s easy to make and the variety of flavors are delicious!
Loaded Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Yield: 2
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 2 medium baking potatoes (Russet or Golden)
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 Tbsp sour cream
- ¼ cup real bacon bits
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp softened cream cheese
- Seasoning of Choice
- ¼ cup green onion
Chicken
- 1 chicken breast, butterflied and halved
- ¼ cup Ranch Seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
For the potatoes
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Wash and scrub your potatoes with warm water to remove all dirt an dry.
- Lightly coat potatoes in olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake in oven for 1 hour.
- During last 20 minutes of bake time, prepare chicken breast. (Recipe Below.)
- Cut a slit in each potato ¾ of the way through, careful not to cut them completely in half.
- Scoop out the middle of the potatoes leaving a thin layer of potato and the skins.
- Place scooped potatoes in a medium bowl. Add seasoning of choice, half of shredded cheese, cream cheese, bacon bits, butter, sour cream, and chopped chicken. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
- Gently scoop mixture back into your potato skins until they are packed full and overflowing.
- Sprinkle with the rest of your shredded cheese and place back into the oven for 15 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Remove from oven and garnish with freshly chopped green onion.
For the chicken
- Preheat your air fryer to 375.
- Lightly coat chicken breast with olive oil and season well with ranch seasoning on both sides.
- Place in air fryer and cook 4-5 minutes, flip, then cook another 4-5 minutes or until internal temperature is 165.
- Let cool and chop into bite sized pieces.
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