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Creamy Chicken Alfredo Jacket Potato Tray Bake
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Creamy Chicken Alfredo Jacket Potato Tray Bake

1 h 25 minServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • baking potatoes (large, pierced with a fork)Produce4 pieces
  • olive oil spray (for the potatoes)Pantry10 ml
  • sea salt (to taste)Spices5 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices3 g
  • butter (for mashing the potatoes)Dairy40 g
  • chicken tenders (or 3 large chicken breasts)Meat650 g
  • adobo seasoning (about 1¼ tsp)Spices6 g
  • mixed herbs (1 tbsp)Spices3 g
  • olive oil (for searing)Pantry15 ml
  • butter (for basting the chicken)Dairy20 g
  • garlic (cloves, finely chopped)Produce2 pieces
  • double creamDairy325 ml
  • cream cheese (1 tbsp)Dairy20 g
  • Parmesan (grated)Dairy45 g
  • garlic and herb mixed cheese (grated)Dairy50 g
  • mozzarella (grated, or mixed cheese)Dairy175 g
  • Parmesan (extra, grated for topping)Dairy20 g

per serving

Nutrition

729kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
44 g
Fat
44 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Air fryer
  • Frying pan
  • Baking dish
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Cook the jacket potatoes

    • Pierce the potatoes all over, then rub with olive oil spray and sea salt.
    • Air fry at 180 °C for 45 minutes, then cook another 10 minutes until crispy. Oven option: 200 °C for about 1 hour.
    Step 1
  2. Cook the chicken

    • Season the chicken with adobo seasoning, mixed herbs, salt and black pepper.
    • Pan-sear in olive oil until golden and cooked through, then add the butter and baste for extra flavour.
    • Remove from the pan, rest, then cut into bite-size pieces.
    Step 2
  3. Make the Alfredo sauce

    • Lower the heat and add the chopped garlic to the same pan, cooking until fragrant.
    • Pour in the double cream and season with black pepper.
    • Stir in the cream cheese, Parmesan and garlic and herb mixed cheese, then simmer gently until smooth and creamy.
    Step 3
  4. Assemble the tray bake

    • Place the crispy jackets into a large tray, slice open and gently mash the centres with butter, salt and black pepper.
    • Add a first layer of mozzarella, scatter over the chicken and spoon the Alfredo sauce generously over everything.
    • Finish with more cheese and a generous grating of Parmesan.
    Step 4
  5. Final melt

    • Bake at 180 °C for 10–12 minutes, or air fry at 180 °C for 4–5 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
    Step 5