Chicken à la King Baked Potatoes

If you love Chicken à la King, you’re going to be obsessed with this easy twist. Chicken à la King Baked Potatoes are an old Wendy’s copycat recipe from the 80s. Tender chicken, mushrooms, and peas simmered in a creamy, comforting sauce and tucked into a warm baked potato with a buttery center and crispy skin. It’s a delicious way to use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken, and it comes together with minimal prep for a cozy, satisfying dinner that feels a little bit nostalgic but fresh at the same time.

When I was 14, I got my first job at Wendy’s.  You had to be 15 to work there, and so the interview process was a bit of a white lie, but I had a lot of fun working there, and it was far better money than babysitting, even if minimum wage then was about $3.25!

One of my favorite things on the menu when I worked there were their Chicken Ala King Baked Potatoes. They didn’t last long, but man! They were good while they lasted!

Wendy’s Chicken à la King Baked Potatoes

Back in the early 1980s, Wendy’s not only had a salad bar in their dining room, but they added a whole lineup of stuffed baked potatoes to their menu. One of them was Chicken à la King. It didn’t stick around for long, but it made enough of an impression that some of us never forgot it.

This recipe is my homemade version of that old-school favorite. Creamy, savory Chicken à la King spooned into a hot, fluffy baked potato — it’s pure comfort food. If you remember the original, this will feel like a warm little throwback. And if you’ve never had it before? You’re in for a cozy, satisfying dinner that’s just as good today as it would’ve been in 1983.

If you love stuffed baked potatoes, make sure to check out my Reuben Stuffed Baked Potatoes and my Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes, too!

How to Make Chicken à la King Baked Potatoes

To make this recipe, you first need to make Chicken à la King. I have a homemade version of it right here.

Next, all you need is a perfectly baked potato, and you are all set.

How to Bake Perfect Potatoes

To make the perfect baked potato, that crispy outside and fluffy inside, you just need to follow a couple of simple steps.

• Start with the right potato – Use Russet potatoes. They have thick skins and a starchy interior making them ideal for baking.
• Scrub and dry – Scrub the potatoes well and dry them completely. Moisture on the skin = steam, which you don’t want.
• Prick the skin – Use a fork to poke each potato a few times to let steam escape.
• Oil and salt – Rub each potato lightly with olive oil and sprinkle generously with kosher salt. This is what gives the skin that savory, crispy texture.
• Bake directly on the oven rack – Bake at 425°F (218°C) for 45–60 minutes, depending on size. Place them directly on the oven rack (place a sheet pan on the rack below if you are worried about drips). This allows air to circulate and crisps up the skin beautifully.
• Check for doneness – When a knife or skewer is inserted in the center it should glide through easily with no resistance.
• Rest before serving – Let the potatoes rest for 5 minutes before slicing them open and fluffing the insides with a fork.

Want to elevate it even more? After baking, you can cut a slit in the top and pop them back in the oven for 5 minutes to crisp the edges of the opening. Great for stuffing!

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More Recipes to Love

One of my favorite things is making copycat recipes of fast food chains and restaurants. Perhaps you want to recreate something vintage that has long been discontinued, like the Taco Bell MexiMelts, or you want to make sure you know what’s in a recipe, such as my Homemade Big Macs (no mystery meat here!) Or maybe you loved Nebraska Runzas and you moved away, and now you want to be able to make Homemade Runzas where you are. Whatever the reason, I have a whole collection of Restaurant Copycat recipes for you to browse.

I have a couple of Wendy’s copycat recipes: Wendy’s Taco Salad and Homemade Frostys, too! I have copycat candy recipes like these Homemade Whatchamacallit Bars, ice cream treats like Dairy Queen Buster Bars, soothing recipes like a Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea, or comfort classics like Homemade Skyline Chili, straight from Cincinnati. Be sure to check out these reader favorites: McDonald’s Filet ‘o Fish Sandwich & Tartar Sauce, Taco Bell Mexican Pizzas and Enchiritos, Olive Garden Night at Home, and Homemade KFC Coleslaw, too. Check out all of my copycat recipes here.

And if a love for potatoes brought you here, I have lots of recipes to make your tummy happy! See all of my Potato Recipes Here.

These Chicken à la King Baked Potatoes are everything I love about comfort food — simple, satisfying, and just a little nostalgic. Whether you’re recreating a long-lost favorite from the Wendy’s menu or just looking for a cozy dinner idea, this recipe hits all the right notes and it’s a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey!

This recipe was originally posted on September 11, 2016. It has been updated to enhance the user experience and was reshared on August 7, 2025.