Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Potato

This is the quick weeknight meal that takes everything you love about Buffalo wings, from the fiery sauce to the creamy blue cheese to the crunchy celery, and stuffs it into a warm baked potato. It's just one of the reasons I like to cook an extra chicken breast or two for the week.

First, Bake Your Potato: 3 Ways

Before you can stuff your potato with this glorious filling, you've got to cook it. There are options aplenty, so choose what works best for you.

How To Bake a Potato in the Microwave: If you're in a hurry, take to the microwave. This gets the job done in about 10 minutes.

How To Bake a Potato in the Oven: The classic method produces ultra-crispy skin and a fluffy texture. You need close to an hour for this preparation, but the texture of the potato is superior. Bake a big batch on the weekend to have on hand throughout the week.

How To Bake a Potato in the Slow Cooker: Want to make sure you can have baked potatoes for dinner and don't want to wait the hour for them to cook when you get home? Choose the slow cooker. You'll need eight to 10 hours on low, so this is actually something that works with our workday — including the commute!

How to Make This Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Potato

Go for a white or sweet potato — your choice! Cut the cooked potato lengthwise and gently pull it open without splitting in half, then use a fork to fluff the inside of the potato.

Toss about 1/3 cup of warm shredded chicken with Buffalo sauce. Spoon the chicken into the prepared potato, then top with about 1 tablespoon of finely chopped celery and 2 tablespoons of crumbled blue cheese.

All it takes is an inspired topping to turn a plain potato into a tiny miracle on a busy weeknight. This series will open your eyes to all the ways the humble potato can be loaded up with the help of no more than four common pantry ingredients

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