Description
Crack Chicken Stuffed Baked Potatoes pair creamy cheddar, smoked turkey bacon, and ranch chicken and a fluffy baked potato into one delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds Large Russet Potatoes (4–6 potatoes)
- 1 pound Boneless skinless chicken breast (2–3 breasts)
- 1 tablespoon Ranch seasoning mix
- 4 ounces Block cream cheese
- 3 slices Cooked smoked turkey bacon, diced or crumbled
- 1 cup Freshly grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Optional: Extra smoked turkey bacon, chopped chives, Ranch dressing drizzle, blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Step: Add chicken to the slow cooker and sprinkle with Ranch seasoning mix.
- Step: Place a block of cream cheese on top of the chicken, cover, and cook on HIGH for 2.5-3 hours or LOW for about 4-5 hours.
- Step: Shred the chicken right in the pot using two forks and stir in 3/4 of the chopped smoked turkey bacon and 1 cup of shredded cheddar.
- Step: Prepare baked potatoes by baking at 425℉ for 45-60 minutes or microwaving for 7-12 minutes until fork-tender.
- Step: Make a lengthwise slit across the top of each potato, fluff the flesh with a fork, and season with salt and pepper.
- Step: Add a small pat of butter to each potato and stuff with the chicken mixture.
- Step: Top each potato with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheddar and a few bits of crumbled smoked turkey bacon.
- Step: Broil for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Step: Garnish with fresh minced chives and a drizzle of Ranch dressing.
Notes
The recipe is best enjoyed fresh. Leftover assembled potatoes can be wrapped in foil and stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. You can substitute the slow cooker by mixing pre-cooked shredded chicken with the other ingredients on the stovetop until warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Lunch or Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking and Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 414 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 609 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 78 mg
Keywords: stuffed baked potatoes, crack chicken, slow cooker chicken, ranch chicken, comfort food