Chicken Stuffed Peppers

5 from 9 votes

Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Chicken Stuffed Peppers are an easy low carb dinner that everyone will love. Bell peppers stuffed with shredded chicken, cream cheese, spaghetti sauce, and seasonings are so irresistible they will become a regular on your menu.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Servings: servings

Calories: 255kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

3 bell peppers cut in half with the seeds and ribbing removed
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups shredded chicken breast (226.8 grams)
1 cup spaghetti sauce see note 1 (260 grams)
4 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup mozzarella cheese grated and divided (113 grams)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated (25 grams)
1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 tablespoon dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut the bell peppers in half and cut out the seeds and ribbing.
Place the peppers in a large microwave safe bowl. Drizzle them with olive oil. Cover the bowl with a plate, and microwave for 6 minutes. (See note 2 about cooking them in the oven.)
3 bell peppers, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
In a bowl, combine the chicken, sauce, cream cheese, spices, 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese, and the Parmesan cheese. Add the filling to the peppers. Top with the remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
2 cups shredded chicken breast, 1 cup spaghetti sauce, 4 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley, 1/2 tablespoon dried basil, 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Bake for 25 minutes. For a crispier top, turn on the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes at the end, watching closely.

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Notes

Please note that you are not looking for tomato sauce, which is simply tomatoes that have been cooked down and pureed. You want spaghetti sauce which will is tomatoes cooked with herbs.
If you would prefer to pre-cook the peppers in the oven, bake the cut peppers at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Don't forget to lower the temperature of the oven to 350 before baking the stuffed peppers.

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