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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
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                          Simplot Traditional™ PotatoesTater Gems®, Reduced Sodium

                          Pack Size: 6/5lb

                          SKU: 10071179004189

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