CHICKEN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

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Here's a great dish that you can make ahead and refrigerate until ready to bake...so when you're ready for dinner, you just pop the peppers in the oven.

Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 stuffed peppers, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 large bell peppers, any color
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
2/3 cup pasta sauce
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack or 1/2 cup swiss cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375°F Cut the tops off the peppers and reserve. Remove and discard the seeds. Place the peppers, cut-side up, into a 3-quart shallow baking dish.
  • Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until tender. Place the onion mixture into a medium bowl. Stir in the chicken, sauce, cheese and black pepper. Spoon the chicken mixture into the pepper halves. Top with the reserved pepper tops, if desired.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until the peppers are tender.
  • RECIPE TIPS:.
  • TIP: Cut a thin slice from the bottoms of the peppers to keep them from rolling in the dish.

Haaas Zarra
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This was a great way to use up some leftover chicken. The stuffing was really versatile and I could have added any number of different vegetables.


Hemanta Sapkota
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I'm not a huge fan of bell peppers, but I loved this recipe! The chicken stuffing was so flavorful that it made the bell peppers taste amazing.


Kenny mugoni
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I made this dish for my picky kids and they ate it all up! That's a miracle.


Conan Morser
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This recipe is a keeper! It's going to be a regular in my meal rotation.


Adedoyin Iyiola
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The chicken, bell peppers, and cheese go so well together.


Marcellena Perry
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Lionel McGrapth
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I made these for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.


adetunji dickson
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These stuffed bell peppers are so good! I've made them several times and they're always a hit.


Fayaz Ali Qazi
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I love this recipe! It's a healthy and flavorful way to eat bell peppers.


Brittney Lee
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This was my first time making stuffed bell peppers and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish came out looking and tasting delicious.


madi designerz
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone raved about the combination of flavors.


Terrible Gamer
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My family loved this recipe! The bell peppers were perfectly roasted and the chicken stuffing was flavorful and moist.


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