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Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers

By ElizabethKnicely on March 10, 2013

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  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hrs
  • Serves: 4, Yield: 4 stuffed peppers

About This Recipe

"Here's a great dish that you can make ahead and refrigerate until ready to bake...so when you're ready for dinner, you just pop the peppers in the oven."

Ingredients

    • 4 large bell peppers, any color
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1 medium onion, diced ( about 1/2 cup)
    • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
    • 1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
    • 2/3 cup pasta sauce
    • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack or 1/2 cup swiss cheese
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F Cut the tops off the peppers and reserve. Remove and discard the seeds. Place the peppers, cut-side up, into a 3-quart shallow baking dish.
  2. Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until tender. Place the onion mixture into a medium bowl. Stir in the chicken, sauce, cheese and black pepper. Spoon the chicken mixture into the pepper halves. Top with the reserved pepper tops, if desired.
  3. Bake for 40 minutes or until the peppers are tender.
  4. RECIPE TIPS:.
  5. TIP: Cut a thin slice from the bottoms of the peppers to keep them from rolling in the dish.
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (309 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving
%
Calories 288.2
 
Calories from Fat 147
51%
Amount Per Serving
%
Total Fat 16.4g
25%
Saturated Fat 5.2g
26%
Cholesterol 55.0mg
18%
Sugars 8.9 g
Sodium 309.0mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate 16.8g
5%
Dietary Fiber 4.4g
17%
Sugars 8.9 g
35%
Protein 19.2g
38%

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