Chicken Stuffed " Chili" Bell Peppers

Submitted by sweetysjd

"I love stuffed peppers and I think that this is an interesting take on them. Ground turkey would probably work well too. I got this from Family Circle magazine."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 green bell peppers
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1⁄4 lbs ground chicken
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can small white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄2 cup barbecue sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Slice peppers lengthwise and clean out seeds.
3. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat.
4. Add onion, cook and stir about 3 minutes.
5. Add red pepper, cook and stir about 2 minutes.
6. Add ground chicken, cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink.
7. Stir in chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper and cumin; cook 2 minutes longer.
8. Mash half the beans coarsely.
9. Stir all beans, barbecue sauce and tomato paste into chicken. Cook about 2 minutes and remove from heat.
10. Fill each pepper with the mixture and top with cheese.
11. Bake peppers until heated, about 10 minutes. Garnish with sour cream.

Reviews

[ddav0962]

These are fantastic! They will definately change your mind on stuffed peppers if the only ones you've ever had were the ground beef/rice/tomato sauce/blah version. These are packed with flavor, the spices are wonderful. I made the recipe exactly as written, didn't skimp on the spice or anything. I'll make these again and again, for sure! Thanks for sharing the recipe SweetySJD, made for Pick-A-Chef Fall 2011.

 

[Barbaras cooking ag]

You and I read the same magazine. I have made this several times and it is delicious. I usually use all red peppers because I prefer them but either way this is a tasty and fairly easy recipe.

 

[daisyb6107]

When I read this I wasn't sure I wanted to try this one. I read it to DH and he thought it sounded too good to pass up!! I made as directed and we all loved it. Even the kids ate it, but I did tone down the spices a bit so they would. I love using ground chicken in most of my recipes, I think the flavor is just great, better than beef. I will make a double batch of this next time, as there were no leftovers. IF YOU ARE READING THIS, YOU MUST TRY THESE. Thank you.