Baked Potato Skins with BBQ Chicken & Caramelized Onions

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Baked Potato Skins with BBQ Chicken and caramelized onions are a hearty appetizer option for parties and big game days, or a tasty light dinner with a salad. They’re easy to make using rotisserie chicken, and simple to scale up if needed!

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Potato Skins with BBQ Chicken

The whole ingredients list and instructions are in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions, to ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required and understand the steps and timings involved.

I grew up living in restaurants that my dad ran, and potato skins were a popular starter that was always on the menu.

So for me, they are a great appetizer option for serving at parties and informal gatherings.

However, this recipe also makes a great entree when served with a salad.

These baked potato skins stuffed with BBQ chicken and caramelized onions and topped with cheese have two time-saving shortcuts – rotisserie chicken and store-bought barbecue sauce.

And while the potatoes are baking in the oven, you can caramelize the onions which provide awesome flavor.

So take a look through the ingredients list and let’s get cooking!

Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe

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Equipment Needed For This Recipe

• Sharp Knife
• Chopping/Cutting Board
• Mixing Bowls
• Large Frying Pan/Saute Pan
• Rubber/Silicon Spatula – or you could use a:
• Wooden Spoon
• Baking Sheet with Wire Rack
• Pastry Brush
• Kitchen Tongs

Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog use cup measurements and/or weighted measurements. American cups and kitchen food scales are handy pieces of equipment to have in your kitchen as it means you’ll be able to make all of the different recipes on my blog. I try to give American US customary, imperial, and metric measurements in my recipes. Please note, that you can mix cup measurements with weighted measures, but never mix US customary/imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.,) with metric (kilograms, grams, liters, etc.,).

More Recipes Using Rotisserie Chicken

One of the hero ingredients in this dish is rotisserie chicken, so here are some more recipes using the same:

• Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Blue Cheese & Walnuts
• Comforting Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole with Mushrooms & Peas
• Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce
• Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Recipe in 30 Minutes
• Raspberry Chicken Salad with Mixed Greens and Goat Cheese

More Ways To Stuff Potato Skins

Mix up your platter of baked potato skins with these recipes:

• Pizza-Stuffed Baked Potato Skins with Pepperoni & Fresh Basil
• Classic Baked Potato Skins with Cheese & Bacon
• These Jalapeño Popper Baked Potatoes Are Popping with Flavor!
• Loaded Baked Potatoes {with Cheese & Bacon}

Recipe Tips

• Prepare larger batches of the caramelized onions to keep in the refrigerator. They are delicious on burgers and sandwiches, in soups and appetizers, or on top of pizza or flatbreads.
• As written, this recipe yields 12 substantial appetizers. If needed, it can be doubled or tripled to serve a larger crowd.
• Storing Leftovers: Cool and transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Potato Skins with BBQ Chicken Recipe Card

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Baked Potato Skins with BBQ Chicken & Caramelized Onions

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

These baked potato skins with BBQ chicken and caramelized onions are a hearty appetizer option for parties and game nights, or a tasty light dinner with a salad.

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Ingredients

• 6 large baking potatoes, cleaned and pierced with a fork several times
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 large yellow onion, ends removed and sliced root to tip ¼” thick
• 2 tsp dried rosemary
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
• 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 rotisserie chicken breast, shredded
• ¾ cup BBQ sauce
• ½ cup Mozzarella, shredded
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C/Gas 7.
2. Place the potatoes in the center of the preheated oven and bake for 50 minutes or until cooked through.
3. While the potatoes are baking, heat two tablespoons of olive oil and the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and rosemary and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook for 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions are a deep, rich brown.
4. Deglaze the pan by adding the balsamic vinegar and gently scraping up any brown bits off the bottom with a spatula. Remove from heat and set aside.
5. When the cooking time is complete, remove the potatoes from the oven and transfer them to a baking rack to cool for 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
6. While the potatoes are cooling, place the caramelized onions, shredded chicken breast, and BBQ sauce in a large bowl. Stir to combine and set the bowl aside.
7. Once cool, cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the soft interior with a spoon, leaving a one-quarter-inch margin around the skins. (Save the cooked potato filling for another recipe).
8. Place the potato skins cut side down on a baking rack set over a baking sheet. Brush the skins with the remaining olive oil and return to the hot oven for 10 minutes.
9. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and flip over the skins with tongs. Divide the BBQ chicken and onion mixture evenly between the potato skins and top each with an equal amount of Mozzarella cheese.
10. Place the baking sheet back in the oven for another 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
11. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh parsley right before serving. Enjoy!
    
    

Notes

• Prepare larger batches of the caramelized onions to keep in the refrigerator. They are delicious on burgers and sandwiches, in soups and appetizers, or on top of pizza or flatbreads.
• As written, this recipe yields 12 substantial appetizers. If needed, it can be doubled or tripled to serve a larger crowd.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 265Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 275mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 4gSugar: 9gProtein: 7g

This site uses Nutritionix to provide estimated nutrition. Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.

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You’ve made the appetizer, but what about the rest of the courses?

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