5-Ingredient Chicken Recipes

By lamarandrose

A smoky twist turns a traditional side-dish into this mouth-watering entrée. Purchase barbecue from you favorite grocery store or barbecue joint and preparation is a breeze. Don’t worry about whose turn it is to do the dishes, because a microwave is all you need to make this hearty meal.

Ingredients

• 4 (6-ounce) baking potatoes
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 2 green onions, finely chopped and divided
• 1 1/3 cups shredded barbecue chicken (such as Lloyd's)
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) reduced-fat shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 17mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Pierce potatoes with a fork; arrange in a circle on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave atHIGH10 minutes or until done, rearranging potatoes after 5 minutes.

2. While potatoes cook, combine sour cream and 2 tablespoons onions; set aside.

3. Place chicken in a microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap (do not allow plastic wrap to touch food). Remove potatoes from microwave; place chicken in microwave. Microwave atHIGH2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

4. Slice potatoes lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, other side; fluff with fork. Top each potato evenly with chicken, sour cream mixture, cheese, and remaining onions.