BBQ Chicken Stuffed Potato Skins
Crispy baked potato skins filled with saucy BBQ chicken, melted cheddar, and scallions. An easy oven-baked appetizer or casual main dish.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Oven
Ingredients
- 4 baked potatoes
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 0.5 cup bbq sauce
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 3 scallions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking instructions
- Heat the oven to 425°F. Cut the baked potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the centers, leaving about 1/4 inch of potato attached to the skins. Reserve the potato flesh for another use. (about 5 min) — 425°F
- Brush the potato skins inside and out with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Place them cut-side down on a baking sheet. (about 3 min) — 425°F
- Bake the potato skins for 5 minutes, flip them, and bake for 5 minutes more, until the edges are crisp. (about 10 min) — 425°F
- Combine the cooked chicken and BBQ sauce in a bowl, then spoon the mixture evenly into the crisp potato skins. (about 5 min)
- Top with cheddar cheese and bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted and the chicken reaches 165°F if reheated from chilled. (about 7 min) — 425°F
- Slice the scallions and scatter them over the hot potato skins before serving. (about 2 min)