CHICKEN STUFFED POTATO RECIPES

Steps:

• Scrub, and pierce potatoes, and coat with cooking spray.
• Rub with garlic salt, and parsley, and place on a microwave safe plate.
• Microwave uncovered on high for 20 minutes.
• Cut each potato in half, lengthwise, and scoop out the pulp, leaving 1/2 inch shells.
• Discard pulp, or save for another use.
• In a large bowl, combine chicken and barbecue sauce.
• Spoon into potato shells.
• Top with beans, olives, and green onions, and sprinkle with cheese.
• Place on a baking sheet. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until heated through.
• Serve with tomatoes, and sour cream.

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until almost tender; drain and set aside. Cook the sausage in boiling water for 10 minutes; drain. Halve each sausage lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-in. pieces. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir potatoes, sausage and onion in butter until sausage is browned and onion is tender. Add 2 teaspoons parsley, salt, rosemary, 3/4 teaspoon thyme and pepper., Stuff the chicken with the potato mixture. Place the remaining stuffing in a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish; cover and refrigerate until ready to bake., Place chicken in a roasting pan breast side up; brush with oil and sprinkle with remaining parsley and thyme. Add water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2-1/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in stuffing reads 165° and a thermometer inserted in the thigh reads 180°., Bake stuffing in the baking dish for 45 minutes or until heated through and lightly browned. Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before removing stuffing and carving. Skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy if desired. Serve with chicken and stuffing.