PF Kitchen: Buffalo Chicken Twice-Baked Potatoes

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 Russet potatoes, scrubbed and dried
• 1T avocado oil

RANCH DRESSING

• ½ cup avocado oil mayonnaise
• 2T plain unsweetened almond milk
• 1T fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp dried parsley
• 1½ tsp dried dill
• ½ tsp coconut aminos
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ⅛ tsp ground black pepper

FILLING

• 3T ghee or organic butter, divided
• 1 lb boneless, skinless organic chicken thighs, patted dry, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
• sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
• ¾ cup hot sauce
• 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Rub potatoes with oil and prick all over with a fork. Place on a baking sheet and roast until very tender, about 1 hour to 1 hour, 30 minutes.
2. Prepare dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. Thin with additional water if dressing is too thick, whisking in 1 tsp at a time. (MAKE AHEAD: Dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance; keep covered and refrigerated. Whisk before serving.)
3. Prepare filling: Warm one-third of ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to skillet, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a cutting board; finely chop. Return to skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and add hot sauce and remaining ghee; stir until well combined. Remove from heat.
4. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop flesh into a large bowl, leaving enough flesh inside potato skins so they hold their shape. Mash potato flesh with a fork. Add chicken and sauce from skillet and mix to combine well with potato flesh. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Scoop mixture back into skins. Bake until heated through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Drizzle potatoes with ranch dressing and top with celery and green onions.
6. Makes 8 servings

NUTRITION INFO:
Per ½ potato:  Calories 317, Carbs 20g, Chol 81 mg, Fat 20g Fiber 3g. Protein 14g, Sat Fat 5g, Sodium 982 mg, Sugar 2g

Reference
:  www.cleaneating.com

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