Name: Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Baked Potato with Lime Sour Cream and Quick Pickled Celery
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H50M0.000S
Yield: 8 stuffed baked potatoes
Ingredients: 8 russet potatoes, about 10 ounces each; 4 slices bacon; 1 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons finely minced chives; 1 clove garlic, grated; 1 packed teaspoon lime zest plus juice from 2 limes; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 rib celery, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup hot sauce; 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken; 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar

Directions

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To meal prep the potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Put the potatoes on a baking sheet and roast until a paring knife inserted into the center goes in easily without any resistance, about 1 hour. If the potato holds onto the knife, or you lift the potato up while removing the knife, continue to roast in 10-minute increments until cooked through. Let cool, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The potatoes will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To meal prep the bacon: Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
Lay the bacon slices on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crisp but still bendable when lifted, 16 to 18 minutes. When meal prepping bacon, it’s important to remove the bacon at this point so you can reheat it without overcooking it. Let cool slightly. Pour off the bacon fat and reserve for another use such as scrambling eggs, sautéing breadcrumbs or making fried rice. The bacon fat will hold in the refrigerator for up to a month. Cool the bacon completely, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To meal prep the lime sour cream: Whisk together the sour cream, chives, garlic, lime zest and juice of the 1 lime in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Hold the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To meal prep the quick pickled celery: Toss together the celery, juice of the remaining lime (2 tablespoons) and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Let stand at least 10 minutes or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
To meal prep the Buffalo chicken: Melt the butter in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the hot sauce, whisk the mixture together and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken and stir to evenly coat and warm the chicken through, 3 to 4 more minutes. Remove from the heat and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
To serve the stuffed baked potato: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut a slit down the center of as many potatoes as you're serving (keep the remaining refrigerated). Gently press the sides to open up the potatoes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and use a fork to break up the potatoes. Place each potato on a baking sheet and top each with 1 tablespoon of the Cheddar. Bake until the cheese is almost melted and the edges of the potato skins are beginning to crisp, about 15 minutes. Add 1/2 slice of bacon per potato to the baking sheet and continue to bake until the bacon is crisped and warmed through, the cheese is melted and the potatoes are heated through, another 5 minutes. When cool enough to handle, crumble the bacon.
Meanwhile, reheat 1/4 cup of the Buffalo chicken mixture per potato in the microwave or in a sauté pan over medium-low heat.
Top the melted cheese on each potato with some of the chicken mixture, a dollop of the lime sour cream, a sprinkle of crumbled bacon and some quick pickled celery. Serve immediately.

Cook’s Note

All of the components of the stuffed baked potato—the quick pickled celery, lime sour cream, Buffalo chicken, cooked bacon and baked potatoes—can be held separately in the refrigerator. This allows you to reheat the portions you want throughout the week. Alternatively, to reheat the baked potato, you can top with the cheese and microwave on high until the cheese is melted and the potato is heated through, about 2 minutes.