Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers
Jan 07, 2025
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I have a chicken stuffed bell peppers recipe that is a great way to switch up your taco night. These colorful roasted bell peppers are full of shredded chicken, creamy cheese, and your favorite salsa. A great twist on a classic recipe.
Our family absolutely loves taco night, but I wanted to switch things up with something just as fun and flavorful to eat. After looking in my fridge to find leftover rotisserie chicken and several bell peppers, I decided to try making some taco chicken stuffed bell peppers.
I really wanted these stuffed peppers to have that tasty taco flavor, so I decided to mix cream cheese with some taco seasoning and salsa. After cleaning out the peppers, I let me son and daughters choose what color pepper they wanted to eat, my son went for red, and the girls wanted yellow.
After the peppers came out of the oven with the bubbling melted cheese, they chose a few taco toppings to add to the peppers. The stuffed peppers ended up being a huge hit, so much so, that we now have them on a regular basis.
If you are looking for a smaller bite, these cream cheese stuffed mini peppers are one of the most popular recipes on Food Lovin’ Family.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Low in carbs. This is a simple meal if you are looking to lower your carbs.
- Easy to customize. I feel like this is a great base recipe for bell pepper stuffing. You can add other ingredients to make it your own. Check below for some ideas.
- Can make ahead of time. This is a great dinner to prepare ahead of time. Put them together, cover and refrigerate until you are ready to cook them.
Ingredients
- Bell peppers – Choose your favorite color bell pepper. I like to pick ones that are big and round in shape.
- Chicken – Cooked shredded or diced chicken work well in this recipe. You can also substitute with cooked ground chicken if that is what you have on hand.
- Cream cheese – Use softened cream cheese as the base of your pepper stuffing.
- Salsa – You can use your favorite salsa
- Cheese – Shredded cheese is mixed into the stuffing and is also used to top the peppers. I like using a Mexican blend cheese, colby jack, monterey jack, or even mild cheddar.
- Taco seasoning – I like using 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning. You can adjust the amount to your taste.
How to make chicken stuffed bell peppers
Skip to the bottom for the full recipe and video on how to make these stuffed peppers.
- Place the softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl with the taco seasoning. Mix with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Stir in the chicken, salsa, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
- Stuff each pepper half with some of the chicken mixture. Place in a prepared baking dish.
- Top the peppers with the remaining shredded cheese. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Heather’s recipe tips
- Picking peppers. When you are choosing bell peppers, try to get ones that are similar in size so that they cook evenly.
- Make sure to soften the cream cheese.
- You might have a little extra filling depending on the size of your peppers. If this happens you can use another pepper or use the filling as a dip or in a taco.
- Spray the underside of the foil with non-stick spray to help prevent it from sticking to the shredded cheese.
Variations
- Protein – You can substitute the chicken with cooked ground beef, sausage, or you can add in some cottage cheese.
- Filling – Give these extra Tex-Mex flavor by adding in corn kernels and black beans.
- Rice – To make these stuffed peppers a little more hearty, mix in 1 cup of cooked rice or cauliflower rice.
Toppings
I like serving these taco stuffed peppers with a few toppings like:
- Salsa
- Sour cream
- Quacamole
- Jalapenos
Things to serve with taco chicken stuffed peppers
These peppers are great on their own but can be served along side a variety of things like:
- Chips and salsa
- Mexican black beans
- Refried beans
- Salad
- Corn salad
Storage
Store: Keep any leftovers in a container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat: These chicken stuffed peppers can be reheated in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until heated through. You can also microwave them.
Freeze: Place in a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before baking.
Common questions
There is no need to cook the peppers first. If you would like them to be softer, you can microwave them for 1 minute before stuffing.
Yes, you can cook these in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
Yes, you can prepare the recipe up to a day ahead of time. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
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Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 3 large bell peppers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Clean bell peppers. Remove the stem and cut them in half. Remove all of the seeds and place in the casserole dish.
- Place the softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl with the taco seasoning. Mix with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese, chicken, and salsa.
- Fill each pepper with the chicken mixture. Top with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Carefully remove the foil and serve warm.
Video
Notes
- Picking peppers. When you are choosing bell peppers, try to get ones that are similar in size so that they cook evenly.
- Make sure to soften the cream cheese.
- You might have a little extra filling depending on the size of your peppers. If this happens you can use another pepper or use the filling as a dip or in a taco.
- Spray the underside of the foil with non-stick spray to help prevent it from sticking to the shredded cheese.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
