Superbowl Sunday - Buffalo Chicken Potstickers, Veg Nachos and Parm Potatoes

This Sunday my husband was the winner winner chicken dinner. Not only did he get an amazing spread cooked by moi for the Superbowl, but I let him pick the menu. It's too bad his football pick wasn't as strong as his menu picking. You gave a good fight post-blackout SF 49ers. 

He was most stoked about the unworldly Bufffalo Chicken Potstickers. The recipe from the Add a Pinch blog was found via Pinterest and Robyn is a creative genius for combining potstickers and buffalo sauce after noticing how busy both wing houses and Chinese restaurants could be. Bravo Robyn! I'll definitely be back. The Parm Potatoes were also found on Pinterest at Family Favourite Recipes and the Veg Nachos were adapted from a Pinterest recipe linking to Healthy Happy Life. Hmmm I see a theme, I may be Pinterest obsessed. 

Buffalo Chicken Potstickers

Author: Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch

Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken, cooked and shredded
• 1½ cups buffalo sauce
• 3 green onions
• salt and pepper
• 48 wonton wrappers
• water for sealing wonton wrappers
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ⅓ cup chicken stock

Instructions

1. Combine first four ingredients (through salt and pepper) in a large bowl. Place 1 tablespoon of buffalo chicken mixture into the center of a wonton wrapper. Brush water along all edges of wonton wrapper for sealing. Bring two corners of wrapper together in a point and then seal edges of wrapper closed. Form filled wrapper into a crescent at the bottom to help the potsticker stand during and after cooking. Place on a baking sheet covered with a damp towel to prevent wrappers from drying out before cooking.
2. Add olive oil to the bottom of a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat. Add 10-12 wrappers to the skillet at a time and cook for two minutes. Then, pour chicken stock into skillet and cover with a lid. Allow to cook for two more minutes.
3. Remove lid and remove potstickers from skillet. Place onto a baking sheet and keep warm in a 225 degree oven until all potstickers are ready to serve.

Parmesan Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

• 6 small potatoes, scrubbed and cut in half
• 1/4 cup butter
• grated parmesan cheese
• garlic powder
• other seasonings (to personal preference)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt butter and pour into a 9x13 inch pan and spread evenly across the bottom. Generously sprinkle parmesan cheese and lightly sprinkle other seasonings all over the butter. Place potato halves face down on the butter and seasonings. Place in preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve on a plate with a side of sour cream for dipping.

Vegetarian Nachos

Ingredients

• 1 bag of your favourite tortilla chips
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 avocado
• 2 plum tomatoes
• 1 bell pepper
• Cilantro
• 1 can of corn (or cooked and cut fresh from 2 cobs if you have)
• 1/2 an onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 green onions
• 1 can of black beans
• 1 cup Veggie broth
• Olive oil
• Cumin
• Garlic powder
• Chilli powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F. Roughly chop and mix together avocado, tomatoes, pepper, corn and cilantro in a large bowl and set aside. Simmer the beans, onions and garlic in veggie broth until tender adding cumin, garlic powder and chilli powder to taste. Reduce bean mixture on simmer until liquid is almost completely evaporated. Spread one layer of tortilla chips on an oven proof sheet or dish. Cover with layer of bean mix, then cover with layer of avocado mix and top with cheddar cheese. Repeat layering step. Place baking dish in oven and bake until cheese is bubbly and slightly browned. 

Serve with sour cream.

Funday Tips

1. I halved the buffalo potstickers recipe as serving 12 was not my intention. Just 4 hungry Superbowl partakers and we were happy to have some leftovers.
2. I put my potatoes on parchment paper to prevent sticking which worked really well. I also used thyme, a no brainer for the flavours already present. Next time I think I'd do fresh garlic rather than garlic powder.
3. I was a bit distracted and burnt the nachos a little. Eek! I used the 'burnt toast' method and just broke off any super burnt pieces. So heed my warning, don't forget about the nachos!