Chicken-Cheese Stuffed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 large baking potatoes about 6 inches long each baked
- 4 Tbsp butter or margarine
- 2 large whole chicken breasts deboned and skinned
- 34 tsp dried Italian herb seasoning leaves
- 12 tsp salt
- 18 tsp pepper
- 8 Tbsp shredded American Cheddar Colby Brick or Monterey Jack cheese
Directions
- Heat oven to 350
- Cut each baked potato lengthwise into halves scoop out centers leaving 12-inch border
- Reserve pulp for another use
- Brush halves with 2 tablespoons of the butter Arrange potatoes on cookie sheet and place in preheated oven Bake until shells are hot 5 to 7 minutes
- While potatoes are baking cut chicken breasts in halves
- Flatten each half by pounding between 2 pieces of waxed paper
- Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat add chicken herbs salt and pepper
- Cook until chicken is golden 3 to 4 minutes on each side
- Cut chicken into 12-inch strips Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cheese into each potato half top each with 14 of the chicken and 1 tablespoon cheese
- Bake until cheese melts about 5 minutes longer
- Serve hot