Creamy Chicken Stuffed Peppers
Delight in these creamy chicken stuffed peppers filled with shredded chicken, cream cheese, and topped with melted cheese. Perfect for family dinners!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Nut-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers, halved
- 2 cups shredded chicken breast
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, plus 1 cup for topping
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix together the shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, scallions, and salsa verde until well combined.
- Fill each halved bell pepper with the chicken mixture until full.
- Arrange the stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Sprinkle additional cheddar cheese on top.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Uncover the dish and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, allowing the cheese to turn golden brown.
- Serve the creamy chicken stuffed peppers warm.
Notes
For a softer pepper, consider steaming halved bell peppers before filling them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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