How to Make Appetizing Chicken stuffed bell peppers

Chicken stuffed bell peppers. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream. Stir until combined, then gently fold. These ground chicken stuffed bell peppers are a spin on the classic stuffed pepper by using ground chicken instead of ground beef and loaded with lots of Italian inspired spices and cheeses.

Slice the bell peppers in half from top to bottom. Remove the seeds and membranes then arrange cut side up in the prepared baking dish. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the hot sauce, butter, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder, until the butter melts. You can cook Chicken stuffed bell peppers using 16 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chicken stuffed bell peppers

1. Prepare 4 of medium red pepper, cut in half, seeds removed.
2. Prepare 2 tsp of Olive oil.
3. You need 1 of medium onion, chopped.
4. It's 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped.
5. You need 4 of chicken breasts, cut into small cubes.
6. Prepare 1 tsp of chilli powder.
7. Prepare 1 tsp of cumin.
8. You need 1/4 tsp of Himalayan salt.
9. You need 1/4 tsp of ground pepper.
10. Prepare 1 cup of no sugar added tomato sauce.
11. Prepare 2 cups of cooked brown rice.
12. Prepare 1 cup of chickpeas, canned, drained.
13. Prepare 1 cup of frozen corn kernels.
14. Prepare 5 tbsp of fresh cilantro, or lemon thyme (for garnish).
15. You need 1 tbsp of lime juice.
16. It's 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

These chicken stuffed peppers are filled with so much goodness, and they are basically a full meal in one because you get three veggies (corn, onion and peppers), a whole grain (brown rice), two proteins (black beans and chicken) and a fruit (tomatoes). These chicken stuffed peppers are made with ground chicken, rice, and sauteed vegetables. It's a traditional Slavic dish that has become a staple in our kitchen. Make sure to serve it with some classic Slavic side dishes like my garlic beet salad or tomato eggplant rolls.

Chicken stuffed bell peppers step by step

1. Preheat oven 375°F. Place bell pepper in a glass dish, spray with olive oil and cook for 25 minutes.
2. Cook brown rice according to package.
3. In a large skillet, add olive oil, onions, garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add chicken, cumin, chilli powder, salt, pepper. Cook, stir frequently, for 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink..
5. Add tomato sauce, beans, corn, lime juice, fresh herbs and rice. Reduce heat to med-low and cook another 3-5 minutes..
6. Scoop chicken mixture into bell peppers, evenly. Add cheese, cover with foil and bake another 15-20 minutes. Remove foil, bake another 3 minutes. Or broil..
7. Serve and sprinkle with fresh herbs !.

Drain and rinse in cold water. Place upside down on paper towels; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in butter until tender. A chicken and rice mixture takes every day stuffed peppers to new heights. A combination of mayonnaise and a little curry powder binds the filling ingredients together deliciously.