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Pack Size: 6/5lb

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Yield: 40 Servings

Yield: 40 Servings

Turn up the heat with this "Gem" of a recipe. It's hearty, just the right amount of spicy, and totally crave-worthy for a hungry lunch crowd.

Ingredient

Weight

Measure

Chicken, fully-cooked, pulled, USDA

5 lbs.

Simplot Traditional™ Potatoes: Tater Gems®, Reduced Sodium

6 lbs. + 5 oz.

Butter, unsalted

1 1/4 cups

Brown sugar, light

1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp.

Cayenne pepper

2 1/2 Tbsp.

Granulated garlic

1 Tbsp. + 2 tsp.

Paprika

1 Tbsp. + 2 tsp.

Black pepper

1 Tbsp. + 2 tsp.

Salt

1/2 tsp.

Pickles, chips

3 lbs. + 10 oz.

2 quarts + 3 1/2 cups

Ranch dressing, school-made

1 1/4 cups

Preparation Instructions:

Step 1

Preheat convection oven to 400° F.

Step 2

Spread frozen Tater Gems® in a single layer on sheet pans. Bake in convection oven at 400° F for 20-25 minutes until golden and crisp.

Step 3

To prepare hot sauce, use a whisk to combine butter, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, granulated garlic, paprika, black pepper and salt in a saucepan over medium low heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently. Keep warm while chicken cooks.

Step 4

Place thawed pulled chicken in a 2-inch deep steamtable pan sprayed with pan release. Cover and cook in convection oven at 400° F for for 12-15 minutes or until heated through.

Step 5

Add the warm sauce to the chicken, and toss with a spatula until chicken is coated.

Step 6

To serve, place 8 cooked Tater Gems® into each boat or tray. Top with #12 disher of chicken and drizzle with 1/2 Tbsp. ranch dressing. Serve with 4 pickle chips portioned in 2 oz. cups.

Meal Components

2 oz. m/ma, 1/2 cup starchy vegetable, 1/4 cup other vegetable

Products used in this recipe
Tater Gems®, Reduced Sodium Product Card
Simplot Traditional™ PotatoesTater Gems®, Reduced Sodium

Pack Size: 6/5lb

SKU: 10071179004189

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