Chicken Chilli Smothered Baked Potatoes Recipes

CHICKEN CHILLI SMOTHERED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in cast iron square deep skillet and saute the onion and celery until brown. Move celery and onion to the side making a well - melt butter in the well and add flour until well incorporated and stir in milk until smooth white sauce results.
• Mix onion and celery into the white sauce and add the cut corn from the cob, the Rotel tomatoes, diced grilled chicken and the beans. Mix well and then remove the sauce from the pan while you brown the baked potatoes. Add a little oil to the bottom of the cast iron pan, cut the baked potatoes in half lengthwise and place cut side down in the oil. Cook until brown.
• Cover the potatoes with the sauce mixture and add garlic and other seasonngs to flavor and then bake in oven for 15 minutes - remove and add cheese to the top and continue to bake until the cheese is well melted and the sauce is bubbly (about 10 minutes).
• Serve with chives, sour cream, cilantro, etc.

GRANDMA'S CLASSIC CREAMED CHICKEN OVER BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Potatoes -- I always bake mine ahead, cut in half and just heat up in the microwave before serving.
• Bechemel -- In a small sauce pan, add the butter and bring to medium heat. Melt the butter and then whisk in the flour. Mix well to combine and cook a couple of minutes to loose the flour taste. Slowly whisk in the milk or cream and and bring up to a low boil until thickened. You can set this off to the side.
• Vegetables -- In a large sauce pan, add the olive oil and bring to medium / medium high heat. Add the celery, onion and red pepper and cook 2-3 minutes, then add in the mushrooms and cook another 5 minutes under the vegetables are tender.
• Chicken -- Now, I cook my chicken ahead or I use leftover chicken, so please make the chicken anyway you want. I usually oven roast a couple of bone in breasts, seasoned with just olive oil, salt and pepper, 375 for 40-45 minutes (depending on the size).
• Reduce the heat to medium low, add in the chicken, peas and bechemel sauce and cook until everything is heated through. Taste for seasoning (salt and pepper) and add the parsley. If the sauce is a bit thick, add a little more cream or milk. I like a nice thick sauce, but it is up to you.
• Potato -- Since I make mine ahead, just microwave for a minute to heat up. If you just baked them, follow the directions below.
• Serve -- Take the potato, slice it in half and lightly use a fork and break up the inside of the potato, don't take any out, just mix it up a bit.
• Then top with a few spoons of the chicken over the potato. Top with the cheese and enjoy. You can also put under the broiler, microwave or oven for just a few minutes to melt the cheese. It is just a garnish. And the heat of the sauce will melt the cheese all on it's own. Serve with a fresh salad for a nice easy CLASSIC dish.
• Note: Baked Potato Time is not included in Prep Time.

BAKED SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt, pepper & garlic. Place pieces skin side down, one layer deep in a shallow baking pan lined with foil. Dribble the melted butter over the chicken, distributing well. Close foil tightly. Place in 450°F oven for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is slightly brown.
• While baking, use this time to blend together water & flour until smooth; set aside.
• Remove chicken from oven; tilt pan and blend into the drippings the water/flour mix. Gravy will start to thicken. Stir it around over bottom of pan and turn chicken, then salt & pepper chicken.
• Return to oven and reduce heat to 350°F and bake 45 - 60 minutes.
• Baste once or twice, adding a little boiling water if gravy has cooked down low before chicken is done. serve with rice or mashed potatoes.