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Cream Cheese Chicken Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Cream Cheese Chicken Stuffed Peppers Recipe
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Cream Cheese Chicken Stuffed Peppers are a delicious and satisfying dish featuring colorful bell peppers filled with a creamy, cheesy chicken mixture. This recipe combines shredded chicken, cream cheese, Monterey Jack, cheddar, and flavorful spices baked to perfection. Topped with fresh cilantro and sour cream, it’s a perfect low-carb, gluten-free meal that’s easy to prepare and sure to please the whole family.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers (any color)
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 small jalapeno (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup salsa

Toppings

  • Chopped cilantro (for topping)
  • Sour cream (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) to get it ready for baking the stuffed peppers.
  2. Prepare Peppers: Slice the bell peppers in half lengthwise and carefully remove the seeds and membranes to create hollow boats for the filling. Arrange the pepper halves in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  3. Mix Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cooked, shredded chicken, room temperature cream cheese, shredded Monterey Jack, shredded cheddar, minced jalapeno, ground cumin, salt, and salsa. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated into a creamy mixture.
  4. Fill Peppers: Spoon the chicken and cheese mixture evenly into each pepper half, filling them generously but without overflowing.
  5. Bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to trap moisture and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the filling to heat through.
  6. Serve: Remove the foil and serve the stuffed peppers immediately. Top with chopped cilantro and a dollop of sour cream if desired for added freshness and creaminess.

Notes

  • For a spicier dish, add more minced jalapeno or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  • Use any color bell peppers depending on your preference or what you have on hand.
  • Leftover stuffed peppers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
  • To make this recipe lower in fat, substitute reduced-fat cream cheese and cheeses.
  • Feel free to add additional vegetables like diced onions or corn to the chicken mixture for extra texture.

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