Description
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers are a comforting, wholesome, and flavorful meal, combining shredded chicken with tangy buffalo sauce and creamy cheese, all stuffed into tender bell peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium bell peppers (any color, halved lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken breast (from rotisserie chicken or boiled/baked chicken)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup buffalo wing sauce (adjust to your preferred spice level)
- ¼ cup ranch dressing (or blue cheese dressing)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange the halved bell peppers cut-side up in a large baking dish
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken, cream cheese, buffalo wing sauce, ranch dressing, ¾ cup of the mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup of the cheddar cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well combined
- Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture generously into each bell pepper half
- Pour about ½ cup of water into the bottom of the baking dish around the peppers. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes
- Remove the foil and sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of mozzarella and cheddar cheese on top. Return to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 15-20 minutes
- Let cool for a few minutes before garnishing with green onions and parsley. Serve immediately
Notes
Using pre-cooked, shredded chicken cuts down on prep time.
Ensure cream cheese is softened at room temperature for a smooth filling.
Adjust cooking time as necessary based on the size of the bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg