This is a great appetizer to make for game day or a casual get together. The recipe is somewhat labor intensive, but if you plan ahead like I did you can cut the prep time.
I used small round baby potatoes (also called new potatoes) that are perfect for bite sized finger food. They are uniform in size, important when you want everything to finish cooking at the same time. They come in red and yellow which makes a nice presentation.
Servings: 20
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Ingredients:
- 10 small round potatoes about 2″ diameter
- 1/2 sweet onion, cut into small dice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp. gluten free BBQ seasoning [1]
- 2 cups shredded chicken (I used 2 leg quarters)
- gluten free BBQ sauce [2]
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 4 slices of gluten free bacon, cut into 1/2″ pieces
- 1 bunch of scallions, sliced
Preparation:
The day before I made Crock-Pot Rotisserie Chicken [3], so we had chicken for dinner that night and reserved the rest for the appetizer.
I shredded and refrigerated the meat from 2 leg quarters. If you already have chicken leftovers this is a great way to use them up!
Brush the potatoes with olive oil and roast them at 400º for about 1 hour or until they are easily pierced with a fork.
While the potatoes are in the oven, cook the bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels.
Cook the onions and garlic in the bacon fat, stirring frequently until the onions are soft and lightly browned.
Remove the potatoes from the oven and when they are cool enough to handle, cut them in half and scoop out the centers with a spoon. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with BBQ seasoning, then return to the oven and bake for 10 more minutes.
Mix the reserved chicken, onions, garlic and 6 tbsp. BBQ sauce together in a bowl.
Spoon some of the chicken mixture into each potato skin, top each with another tbsp. of BBQ sauce, then sprinkle with Gruyere cheese, bacon and scallions.
You can prepare ahead up to this point, just cover and refrigerate. Before serving, bake uncovered at 350º for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are heated through and the cheese has melted. Drizzle with more BBQ sauce and serve hot.
Serve with more BBQ sauce for dipping.
Big on flavor, this appetizer will appeal to everyone, not just those who are gluten free. Make a double batch, everyone will want a taste or two!
Notes: ♪♫ Wondering if your BBQ Sauce is gluten free? I love Stubbs BBQ Sauce because not only is it gluten free but also it contains no high fructose corn syrup. Their Smokey Mesquite [4] is my favorite flavor. Want to learn how to make a simple, homemade Gluten Free BBQ Sauce? Check out my recipe here [5].