106 Min
Intermediate
How to Bake a Potato
The potato is the world's culinary shapeshifter and will form the base of delicious, comforting dishes around the world. Few of them, however, are as universally loved as the wondrous roasted potato: crispy and golden on the outside, light, tender and fluffy inside. Little more could be asked of a dish that offers itself up to so many wonderful variations from simple baked potatoes to elaborate, stuffed creations, this unassuming tuber can shine in just about any form. All right, let's get down to brass tacks on how to take basic spuds and make it a gourmet affair. This also covers the step-by-step process on how to bake a potato perfectly for stuffing with something rich and savoury.
This recipe follows traditional approaches out of the classic baked potato family, but not just a baked potato, since it is filled with flavoured cheese, chicken and herbs in creamy Maggi coconut milk, great to the last bite. A filling meal for lunch or comforting dinner, it does no more than show us how to bake potatoes in extravagant style. Creamy coconut milk melted cheese and tender chicken inside a golden potato shell make a simple vegetable into a dish fit for any table.
Ingredients
4
Portions
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recipe ingredient
3
Mediums
Potato
1
tbsp
Oil
1
tsp
Salt
0.5
tsp
Pepper
2
tbsp
Butter
1
g
Thick Maggi coconut milk
75
mL
Water
0.5
tsp
Salt
0.5
tsp
Pepper
100
g
Cheese wedges
1
tbsp
Onion
100
g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, stewed
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Nutrition Value
Carbohydrates
12.4 g
Energy
292.7 kcal
Fats
21.4 g
Fiber
1.3 g
Protein
12.9 g
Sodium
813.7 mg
Sugars
0.8 g
Information per serving
Instructions
106 Minutes
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1st Step
5 MinPoke each potato several times with a fork and place on foil. This allows the steam to escape while baking, keeping the interior fluffy. -
2nd Step
5 MinGenerously rub the potatoes with oil, sprinkling them with a little salt and pepper, to get that golden, crispy skin. -
3rd Step
40 MinPreheat oven to 200 °C and then bake the potatoes for about 40 minutes up to 60 minutes, until soft when pierced. -
4th Step
10 MinLet the potatoes cool for 5-10 minutes until they are safe to handle; then cut each in half. -
5th Step
10 MinScoop out the potato flesh and transfer it to a separate bowl, reserving a shell sturdy enough to hold the filling. -
6th Step
5 MinAdd onion, salt, pepper, half of the cheese, half of the chicken, butter and Maggi Coconut milk powder dissolved in water. Mix well. -
7th Step
10 MinStuff each potato shell generously with this mixture. -
8th Step
5 MinTop with the remaining cheese, chicken, and parsley for a beautiful and flavourful finish. -
9th Step
10 MinReturn these to the oven and bake at 200°C for 10-15 minutes until cheese melts and tops are golden. -
10th Step
6 MinWhen done with baking, sprinkle parsley, spring onion, and bell pepper to give more flavor and a colorful presentation. The ease with which this guide will show you how to bake a potato, then make it into a gourmet stuffed masterpiece, is sure to give you delicious results.
