Chicken Fajita Potatoes

Name: Chicken Fajita Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 large baking potaoes; 1 medium sized red or green bell pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted; 1 Tbsp taco seasoning mix; 1 1/2 c shredded cooked chicken breast ( 6oz.); 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese ( 2oz. ); 1/2 c shredded monterey jack cheese ( 2oz. ); 1 can(s) 2 1/4 oz. sliced ripe olives, drained; 2 Tbsp diced green chiles; 1 c salsa; sour cream (optional); guacamole (optional); salsa (optional)

By Nancy Allen
@mawmawnan

These fajita fixin's go so well piled high on top of a baked potato for a very filling meal!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

4 servings

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

4 large

baking potaoes
1 medium

sized red or green bell pepper, chopped
1 small

onion, chopped
2 Tbsp

butter or margarine, melted
1 Tbsp

taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 c

shredded cooked chicken breast ( 6oz.)
1/2 c

shredded cheddar cheese ( 2oz. )
1/2 c

shredded monterey jack cheese ( 2oz. )
1 can(s)

2 1/4 oz. sliced ripe olives, drained
2 Tbsp

diced green chiles
1 c

salsa
·

sour cream (optional)
·

guacamole (optional)
·

salsa (optional)
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How to Make Chicken Fajita Potatoes

Step-by-Step

Scrub potatoes; pat dry. Wrap in aluminum foil, and bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until tender.
Cook pepper and onion in butter in a medium saucepan until tender. Add taco seasoning mix. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in chicken, cheeses, olives, and chiles.
Cut a lengthwise slit in top of each potato. Press each potato open. Spoon chicken mixture into the potatoes. Spoon 1/4 cup salsa over each potato. If desired, serve with sour cream, guacamole, and additional salsa. Makes 4 servings.

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About Chicken Fajita Potatoes

Course/Dish: Potatoes

Main Ingredient: Potatoes

Regional Style: Mexican

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