Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers
Spicy buffalo chicken stuffed in tender bell peppers, topped with melted cheddar cheese for a comforting and flavorful meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, half of the cheddar cheese, and green onions.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stuff each bell pepper generously with the buffalo chicken mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers upright in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top of each pepper.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let your stuffed peppers cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Feel free to swap in ground turkey or beef if chicken isn’t your thing. You can also use different sauces beyond buffalo for varied flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg