Buffalo Chicken Potato Skins Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Rub potatoes with oil. Place in a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until tender, 50-55 minutes., When cool enough to handle, cut each potato crosswise in half. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/8-in.-thick shells (save removed pulp for another use)., In a large bowl, combine chicken and Buffalo sauce. Spoon chicken mixture into potatoes. Top with cheese and bacon. Return potatoes to baking pan. Bake, skin side down 15-18 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream, carrots and green onions.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• Thoroughly wash the potatoes and dry them completely. Pierce the potatoes with a fork.
• Add the potatoes to a baking sheet and bake for 60-70 minutes, until soft.
• Remove from oven and allow the potatoes to cool for at least 10 minutes.
• Cut the potatoes in half, and carefully scoop out the inside of the potatoes leaving a thin border of potato on the sides.
• Brush the insides of the potato skins with the olive oil. Place the skins on the baking sheet, and bake for another 10 minutes.
• Remove the skins from the oven, flip them over, and return to the oven for 5 minutes.
• While the potatoes are baking, add the cheddar cheese, mozzarella, cream cheese, shredded chicken, ranch seasoning and hot sauce in a bowl, and gently mix them together.
• Fill each potato skin with the mixture, and then top each potato with reserved sharp cheddar cheese.
• Bake the potato skins for about 15 minutes, or until cheese is browned and crispy.
• Remove from oven and garnish with your favorite white dressing and chives (optional).
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Have a rimmed baking sheet ready.
• Pierce potatoes in 3 or 4 places with a fork. Bake directly on oven rack 55 to 60 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Remove to cool.
• When baked and removed, increase oven temperature to 450 degrees,.
• When cool enough to handle, cut each potato into quarters.
• With a spoon, scoop pulp from skins, leaving at least 1/4 inch think shell. Reserve pulp for another use (I made mashed potatoes).
• Place skin side down on ungreased rimmed baking sheet.
• Mix butter, hot sauce, salt, garlic and onion powder in a small bowl.
• Brush evenly on potatoes.
• Bake 15 minutes or until browned at edges and crisp.
• Serve with dressing for dipping.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 13 X 9 pan with non-stick spray. Place the potato pieces in the pan. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss to coat.Bake 30 minutes or until the potatoes are browned and tender.
• While the potatoes are baking, heat a soup pot over medium heat and add the bacon and cook until browned. Remove the cooked bacon and set aside. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
• Add the sausage and cook 3-4 minutes until just stating to brown.
• Add the onions to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally until they are translucent.
• Add the peppers and garlic and continue to cook another 3 - 4 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup of the chicken stock to the pan, stir to loosen any brown bits.
• Add the rest of the stock and bring the mixture just to a simmer. Continue to simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Add the potatoes and bacon to the pot and simmer 5 more minutes.
• Add the cream and ranch dressing to the pot and heat gently.
• Add the Blue Cheese and Cheddar Cheese and stir until melted.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with a sprinkling of smoked paprika, sliced green onions and a dollop of sour cream, if using.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Pierce all over with a fork. Rub with 1 tablespoon canola oil and season with 1 teaspoon salt.
• Bake the potatoes for 60-70 minutes, until they are soft enough to gently squeeze with an oven mitt. Remove the potatoes from the oven and let sit for 15-20 minutes, until cool enough to handle.
• Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides, leaving a ⅛-inch-thick border of potato flesh around the edges. Cut each piece in half again lengthwise and once more crosswise to create 2-inch-long triangles.
• Arrange the potato triangles skin-side-up in a single layer on the baking sheet and brush with the melted butter. Flip skin-side-down and brush the insides with melted butter, then season with salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the insides are golden brown. Flip the potatoes skin-side-up again and bake for 8-10 minutes more, until the skins are crispy.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the buffalo sauce and butter. Microwave for 30-60 seconds, until the butter is melted. Whisk well to combine. Add the cayenne and white vinegar and whisk to combine.
• Season the chicken breasts on both sides with 1 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste, and the garlic powder.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the chicken breasts and cook without moving until browned, 4-5 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until browned on the other side. Pour in the chicken broth, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes more, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
• Transfer the chicken to a medium bowl and shred with an electric hand mixer on medium-low speed, 1-2 minutes. (Alternatively, use 2 forks to shred the chicken.) Add the buffalo sauce and ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese and mix to combine.
• Make the pico de gallo: In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper, and lime juice and stir to combine.
• Set the broiler to high.
• Arrange the potato wedges around the edges and over the bottom of an 8-inch cast-iron skillet. Top with the buffalo chicken and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese on top.
• Broil the nachos for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
• Top the nachos with guacamole, the pico de gallo, blue cheese dressing, and cilantro. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!