Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Rest Time 5 mins
Total Time 55 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Cooking Temp: 190  C
Servings: 4
Best Season: All Seasons
Description

This Chicken Stuffed Peppers recipe is a hearty and healthy meal made with juicy shredded chicken, rice, vegetables, and cheese packed into sweet bell peppers and baked to perfection. It's an easy, protein-packed dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.

Ingredients
    For the Chicken Filling:
  • 2 cups Cooked Shredded Chicken (rotisserie or poached)
  • 1 cup Cooked Rice (white or brown)
  • 0.5 cup Corn Kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
  • 0.5 cup Black Beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 0.5 cup Red Onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Black Pepper
  • 0.5 cup Salsa (mild or medium, depending on preference)
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded, divided)
    • For the Peppers:
  • 4 large Bell Peppers (any color, halved vertically and deseeded)
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil (for brushing)
Instructions
    Prep the Peppers
  1. 1
    Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Slice each bell pepper in half lengthwise and remove seeds and membranes. Brush the outer surface lightly with olive oil and place them cut-side up in a baking dish.
    2. Make the Chicken Filling
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cooked rice, corn, black beans, chopped onion, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, salsa, and half the cheese. Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
    3. Stuff the Peppers
  3. 3
    Spoon the chicken mixture evenly into each pepper half, gently pressing down to fill them compactly.
    4. Bake
  4. 4
    Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of each pepper, and bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
    5. Rest and Serve
  5. 5
    Let the peppers rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro, sour cream, or avocado slices if desired.
Note

A vibrant, realistic photo of four halved bell peppers filled with a colorful mixture of shredded chicken, rice, black beans, corn, and melted cheddar cheese, arranged neatly in a white ceramic baking dish. Garnished with fresh cilantro and a drizzle of sour cream. Bright lighting to enhance the texture and colors, shallow depth of field for focus.

Keywords: easy dinner, healthy recipe, stuffed peppers, chicken meal prep, gluten-free
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