Description
A comforting baked potato stuffed with creamy garlic chicken, perfect for a hearty dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt (for potatoes)
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 tsp salt (for chicken)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (or dried parsley + oregano)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan (optional)
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (for topping)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F. Scrub potatoes, pat dry, rub with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Bake directly on the oven rack for 45–55 minutes until tender.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Cook in a skillet over medium-high heat for 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic; cook 30 seconds. Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Stir in Parmesan and cream cheese (if using) until smooth and creamy.
- Add chicken back into the sauce and simmer 2–3 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Split each baked potato, fluff the inside with a fork, and spoon creamy chicken over the top. Finish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- Best potatoes: large russets (fluffiest)
- Make it lighter: use half-and-half and skip cream cheese
- Extra toppings: shredded cheddar, crispy bacon, green onions, hot sauce
- Storage: Keep chicken topping refrigerated up to 3 days; bake fresh potatoes or reheat potatoes in the oven
- Reheat: Warm chicken sauce low and slow with a splash of broth/cream
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked + stovetop skillet sauce
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
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