Description
Golden baked potato boats filled with creamy shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions, then baked until warm, melty, and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes, scrubbed clean
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 3 tablespoons green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the cooked shredded chicken, sour cream, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, green onions, softened butter, garlic powder, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper until creamy and evenly mixed.
- Pierce each potato a few times with a fork, rub the skins with olive oil, and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Place the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Let the potatoes cool for a few minutes, then slice each one lengthwise and gently scoop a little from the center, leaving enough potato inside to hold the shape.
- Lightly fluff the potato flesh with a fork, then spoon the chicken filling into each potato.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese over the filled potatoes.
- Return the potatoes to the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the filling is hot and the cheese is melted.
- Broil for 1 to 2 minutes if you want a lightly golden top, watching closely.
- Serve warm with extra green onions if desired.
Notes
- Use russet potatoes for the fluffiest centers and strongest skins.
- Do not scoop too much potato out, or the boats may collapse.
- Freshly shredded cheese melts better than pre-shredded cheese.
- Add a spoonful of scooped potato to the filling if you want it thicker and creamier.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato boat
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 88mg
Keywords: stuffed potatoes, chicken potato boats, baked potato dinner, cheesy chicken potatoes, loaded potatoes