BBQ Chicken Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Tender bites of barbecue chicken, stuffed into a fluffy baked potato with a perfectly crispy skin, this was a truly delicious meal! While visiting my sister last week, she made these potatoes for us. Perfectly simple, filling and sure to be repeated soon in my own home.

BBQ Chicken Stuffed Baked Potatoes
recipe from my sister, Jenny

6 large russet potatoes
olive oil
kosher salt
3 cups cooked chicken, chopped bite-size
2 cups barbecue sauce (add more as desired) I love this spicy sweet homemade sauce
Optional toppings: sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped fresh chives

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Scrub the potatoes to remove all dirt and then rinse and dry thoroughly. Poke several holes into each potato with a fork and then place them on a baking sheet. Drizzle the potatoes lightly with oil. Generously sprinkle each potato with salt and then place in the oven. Bake for just over an hour, until fork tender. They should be crisp on the outside and tender inside.

When the potatoes are almost finished baking, place the cooked and chopped chicken in a medium size saucepan and cover with barbecue sauce. Stir gently to combine and warm over low heat until steaming hot, this should take less than 10 minutes. Add more sauce as desired, until the chicken is as saucy as you like.

When the potatoes are finished, remove from the oven and slice each one down the center and fluff with a fork. Top each potato with the barbecue chicken mixture. For ease of serving, you can also simply chop a baked potato onto a plate and top with the chicken. Garnish with cheese, sour cream and chives as desired. Enjoy!

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