LOW-CARB CREAMY CHICKEN STUFFED PEPPERS
Saturday, May 28, 2022
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Mix the chicken with cream cheddar, cheddar, jalapeno, flavors, and salsa. Fill each pepper with the stuffing, cook, and best with some new cilantro – it's dinner perfection.
Generally stuffed peppers will have the completion cut off and a while later you fill the entire pepper with filling, yet I have found that just cutting the pepper down the center down the middle and filling each half is so much less requesting!
INGREDIENTS :
- 4 red bell peppers (or any color you prefer)
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken (a rotisserie chicken works great)
- 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese
- 1 jalapeno, seeds removed and finely diced (more or less, depending on how spicy you like your food)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup salsa
- Fresh chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS :
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a large 9x13" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Slice each pepper in half and remove the seeds. Set each pepper half in the prepared baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together chicken, cream cheese, Colby jack cheese, jalapeno, cumin, salt, and salsa. Scoop mix into each pepper. Top with cilantro, if using.
- Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve.