Chicken Fajita Spuds

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6 servings
By Molly Connally, Annandale, Virginia
October 1996
RECIPE BY Southern Living

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 skinned and boned chicken breast halves
  • 6 large baked potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Mexican-style cheese blend, divided
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Garnishes: chopped fresh cilantro, fresh cilantro sprigs

How to Make It

Step 1

Combine first 4 ingredients; rub onto all sides of chicken breast halves. Place chicken in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish, and let stand 15 minutes.

Step 2

Bake chicken at 400° for 6 minutes on each side. Cut into strips.

Step 3

Cut a 1-inch-wide strip from top of each baked potato. Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact; set shells aside. Mash pulp; stir in 1 cup cheese blend, 1/2 cup sour cream, butter, and next 3 ingredients. Spoon into shells, and place on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake potatoes at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese blend, and top with chicken. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with sour cream and salsa. Garnish, if desired.

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Ratings & Reviews

Great for a Cold Winter Meal

IdahoSenior01
January 29, 2017
I used 6 boneless, skinless breasts of chicken and the seasoning rub didn't cover as well, so, I made more rub to ensure a rich taste and cover them completely . I also diced the chicken and mixed it in with the mashed potato mixture, based on the recommendation of another reviewer. Great taste, easy to make and I had extra diced chicken that I used the next day in quesadillas.

brennaeg's Review

brennaeg
March 25, 2011
Not good!

virgo24j's Review

Bullfrogtrucker
April 22, 2010
This was really tasty. I will make again. I agree with the previous review about mixing the chicken in instead of putting it on top.

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virgo24j
March 26, 2010
Absolute wonderful recipe. The only diff I would do is dice the chicken and mix in with potatoes before cooking.