Description
Enjoy Creamy Chicken Stuffed Peppers, a low‑carb dinner that blends shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, scallions and salsa verde inside roasted bell pepper halves. This easy recipe creates a velvety, cheesy filling that stays moist and browns beautifully, delivering a hearty bite perfect for quick weeknight meals. Ready in under an hour, it provides high‑protein nutrition without excess carbs, making it ideal for family gatherings, meal‑prep and satisfying cravings. for any palate. now! to
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup additional shredded cheese for topping
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Halve bell peppers lengthwise, remove seeds, and place in a baking dish.
- In a bowl combine shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, scallions, salsa verde, salt and pepper; mix well.
- Stuff each pepper half with the mixture, pressing gently.
- Top with additional shredded cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake 10‑15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let rest a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add chopped jalapeño to the filling. Use fresh salsa verde for brightest flavor. Leftovers reheat well in oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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