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Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers Recipe

October 30, 2013 By Shannah Coe 71 Comments

Make a healthier take on a Tex-Mex favorite with this Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers recipe filled with chicken, beans, vegetables & melted cheese!

 
I was so happy with how this recipe turned out that I wanted to share it here with you all as well.  The idea for this recipe came about because of my husband’s love of enchiladas and my desire to be a little healthier in the way I eat.  Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Pepper
 
We won’t call it clean eating because I am far from perfect when it comes to that. This is really just more a focus on increasing our vegetable intake when possible. I created a Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers recipe by substituting peppers for traditional tortillas in this recipe.
 
This is the best chicken enchilada recipe because it allows me to enjoy these shredded chicken enchiladas without feeling like I am piling on the carbs and calories! This stuffed bell peppers recipe is filled with so much deliciousness but they are pretty healthy too thanks to all of the vegetables!
 
Easy Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Pepper
Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Pepper Ingredients
 
Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Pepper Filling
 
Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Pepper Cheese Topping
 
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Do you like to try substituting healthier veggies for traditional carb items when cooking?  What ways do you use to make meals a little healthier?
 

If you loved Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers, you’ll love these other great stuffed bell pepper recipes:

  • Thai Red Curry Stuffed Peppers
  • Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers
  • Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Bell Peppers

Essential items for this chicken enchiladas recipe:

  • Glass dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Foil
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Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Dinner
Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Cooked Shredded Chicken
  • 1/2 cup Black Beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 Zucchini finely chopped
  • 1 Red Pepper finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Salsa
  • 2/3 cup Green Enchilada Sauce
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese divided
  • 4 Bell Peppers
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Remove the tops and inside membranes from the 4 bell peppers. Place into glass dish upright.

  3. In a large bowl, combine the chicken through salsa. Stir well. Stir in 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.

  4. Spoon chicken mixture into the bell peppers. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and 2/3 cup of enchilada sauce.

  5. Cover dish with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Recipe Notes
  • A rotisserie chicken is a great option to use!
  • I love using salsa verde for this recipe!

 

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Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers Recipe
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken {a rotisserie chicken works great here!}
  • ½ cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 zucchini, finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper, finely chopped
  • ½ cup salsa {salsa verde is a great option}
  • ⅔ cup green enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup shredded cheese, divided
  • 4 bell peppers
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Remove the tops and inside membranes from the 4 bell peppers. Place into glass dish upright.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the chicken through salsa. Stir well. Stir in ½ cup of shredded cheese.
  4. Spoon chicken mixture into the bell peppers. Top with remaining ½ cup of shredded cheese and ⅔ cup of enchilada sauce.
  5. Cover dish with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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  1. Deirdre says

    October 30, 2013 at 7:37 am

    5 stars
    Wow! These look really delicious! What a perfect fall meal!
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    • Shannah Coe says

      October 31, 2013 at 8:58 am

      Thanks! I am excited to be having one for lunch today.

      Reply
  2. Stephanie says

    October 30, 2013 at 9:53 am

    These looks delicious! My kids love stuffed peppers and ask for them way too often, this would be a nice way to mix up boring old stuffed peppers!
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    • Shannah Coe says

      October 31, 2013 at 8:51 am

      Oh how I wish my kids loved stuffed peppers…so jealous!

      Reply
  3. Ashley B. says

    October 30, 2013 at 10:19 am

    These look so delicious! I loved stuffed vegetables in general, but I’m not a big fan of traditional stuffed peppers. This recipe is just a whole bunch of awesome! I just added this to my dinner plan for next week- thank you 😀
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    • Shannah Coe says

      October 31, 2013 at 8:51 am

      I am not a huge fan of the traditional stuffed pepper either! I love finding new ways to stuff them though.

      Reply
  4. Virginia @thatbaldchick says

    November 1, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    5 stars
    Ohmagoodness, that looks delish! Pinning for later!
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  5. Heather says

    November 1, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    5 stars
    I love how colourful this dish is!
    We haven’t tried this dish before but a similar one with rice and ground beef.
    Can. to wait to try it.
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  6. Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy says

    November 1, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    5 stars
    I am not a fan of peppers but I would totally make this recipe. I don’t mind the taste of peppers, I just wouldn’t eat the outside. However, my family would love this and your first picture is appetizing enough to make me wants to try the recipe out.
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  7. Dawn Lopez says

    November 1, 2013 at 6:31 pm

    5 stars
    Oh yummy this sounds delicious! I LOVE the mildness of yellow and orange peppers best, this sounds like a another great way to enjoy them. Thanks for the recipe!
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  8. Cynthia L. says

    November 1, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    4 stars
    What a wonderful and healthy dinner. I love all of the ingredients and think they are the ingredients that most of us have in the house. So colorful and tasty!
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  9. Shauna S says

    November 1, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    I have had stuffed peppers before but this recipe looks extra amazing. I’d so try this one.

    Reply
  10. Andy Hayes says

    November 1, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect timing – making these this weekend. 🙂
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  11. Shauna says

    November 1, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    5 stars
    YUMMY… I had never thought of stuffing the peppers with anything but ground beef… HA

    Reply
  12. Francine @ Teresa's Family Cleaning says

    November 1, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    I am sooo making this!

    Reply
  13. Raquel says

    November 1, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    I love stuffed peppers and this looks delicious! Love the enchilada flavors too!
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  14. DesignedByBH says

    November 1, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    This looks delicious! I’ve always wanted to do stuffed peppers, but never really like the recipes…this looks great! Pinning!
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  15. Danielle @ We Have It All says

    November 1, 2013 at 11:23 pm

    5 stars
    OMGosh that looks amazing – it’s so late at night but I could really go for that right now!

    Reply
  16. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    November 1, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    I love this twist on stuffed peppers so much that I feel like it’s going to happen within the next week!

    Reply
  17. Jennifer B says

    November 2, 2013 at 6:25 am

    5 stars
    This looks delicious! I love stuffed peppers and will have to give this a try!
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  18. brett says

    November 2, 2013 at 7:02 am

    oh, my family loves stuffed peppers- i haven’t thought of doing chicken enchilada ones tho!! YUM!
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  19. Debbie Denny says

    November 2, 2013 at 7:11 am

    5 stars
    Hubby and I were just talking about enchiladas a couple days ago. I just was not wanting the tortilla and now you have given me another way to enjoy! Thanks a bunch!
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  20. Ave says

    November 2, 2013 at 11:52 am

    This looks really delicious! I’m sure my husband would love this!
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  21. kathy balman says

    November 2, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    yum I am pinning this, I would need to make a few minor adjustments due to dietary restrictions but what a great idea.

    Reply
  22. Elizabeth @ Food Ramblings says

    November 3, 2013 at 11:16 am

    Yum- I’m definitely making these!!
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  23. Jill @ Called To Be A Mom says

    November 4, 2013 at 10:15 am

    5 stars
    These look so yummy! I love having the taste with having a healthy alternative!
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  24. Stephanie @ From the Burbs to the Boonies says

    November 5, 2013 at 9:34 am

    Wow, I love stuffed peppers but never thought of doing it with chicken! They look really really good 🙂
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  25. Carmen's Life says

    November 5, 2013 at 11:04 am

    These look so good and so easy to make.. I can’t wait to make them for my family.. I know my husband is going to love them…
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  26. Kristyn says

    November 5, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    5 stars
    my husband would love this meal! i need to try making it for his dinner
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  27. Pam says

    November 13, 2013 at 9:25 am

    Oh my goodness, that looks so good! Stuffed peppers are such a treat on a cold winter night. This is going on my must try recipes list.

    Reply
    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:38 pm

      We love stuffed peppers too.

      Reply
  28. Jeanie @ create&babble says

    November 13, 2013 at 9:43 am

    Shannah! These look so good. I’m always on the hunt for different, and healthy recipes and this looks like a winner to me! Thank you for sharing it!
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:29 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  29. Chrishelle @ Cheer MamaDrama says

    November 13, 2013 at 11:25 am

    Chicken enchilada stuffed peppers look beautiful and sound delicious. Making my shopping list now. I will be trying this soon. Thanks for the tip.
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:23 pm

      Thanks so much! I love the bright colors of the peppers.

      Reply
  30. Debbie Lamb says

    November 13, 2013 at 11:29 am

    5 stars
    These look delicious! Pinned! thanks for sharing. We love regular stuffed peppers…this would be such a nice twist!

    Reply
    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:22 pm

      Thanks so much! I hope you make them sometime.

      Reply
  31. Malia says

    November 13, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    I’ve been wanting to make stuffed peppers, and this recipe looks really tasty!
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:21 pm

      Thanks! I hope you enjoy it.

      Reply
  32. Jennifer B says

    November 13, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    5 stars
    These look so good, healthy and beautiful too!
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:10 pm

      Thanks! I definitely like that they have are healthier than traditional enchiladas.

      Reply
  33. Debbie Denny says

    November 13, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    3 stars
    Yummy! I think this looks so good!

    Reply
    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:09 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  34. Eva says

    November 13, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    5 stars
    I have only made so far stuffed peppers with rice and ground beef, but we love vegetables. So this is a recipe I will have to try out because I still have plenty of peppers in the fridge from our garden that I had set aside to stuff before Thanksgiving. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:08 pm

      If you like stuffed peppers, I would give this a try. It is so tasty.

      Reply
  35. Melanie a/k/a CrazyMom says

    November 13, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    5 stars
    YUMMM.. this would be a great dinner idea for us; we love Enchiladas and we love peppers, what a great idea to combine the two… Can’t wait to try it
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:06 pm

      This would be great for you all then! Hope you enjoy it.

      Reply
  36. Amy Lynn Desrosiers says

    November 13, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    These look great~such a vibrant dish!
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:05 pm

      Thanks! I am all about trying to pack as much color into a dish as I can.

      Reply
  37. Dawn Lopez says

    November 13, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    5 stars
    Oh yummy ! I adore stuffed peppers, this sounds fantastic! My hubby will like this for a twist to my usual recipe!
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:05 pm

      Stuffed peppers are a favorite of mine too.

      Reply
  38. Giveaways 4 Mom says

    November 13, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    5 stars
    This looks really good. I am going to have to give this a try.
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:05 pm

      Thanks! I hope you enjoy them.

      Reply
  39. kathy balman says

    November 13, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    Yum! I make something similar but they are philly cheese steak stuffed peppers! pinning too!

    Reply
    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:04 pm

      Oh, a philly cheese stuffed pepper sounds amazing!

      Reply
  40. Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says

    November 14, 2013 at 5:00 am

    Great way to use up all those garden peppers!
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:03 pm

      I always end up with so many extra peppers so I search for ways to use them.

      Reply
  41. Janeane Davis says

    November 14, 2013 at 7:01 am

    This is such a good idea substituting the green pepper, it reminds me of the Italian dish, stuffed peppers.
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:03 pm

      Thanks! I started with the idea of the Italian version and wanted to adapt it to make it more versatile.

      Reply
  42. Cynthia L. says

    November 14, 2013 at 8:01 am

    Great ingredients! My daughter is a vegetarian, so I am always looking for recipes that I can easily adapt for the whole family. This recipe would be easy enough to make for the whole family, meat for us, no meat for her. Great protein for everyone.
    Great colors too!
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 1:01 pm

      This could definitely be a great option for a vegetarian.

      Reply
  43. jordyn @ Almost Supermom says

    November 14, 2013 at 10:48 am

    Pinning!! Those are perfect for my family. LOVE!!
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 12:54 pm

      Thanks! They were a huge hit in our house for sure.

      Reply
  44. Emerald says

    November 15, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    5 stars
    I love stuffed peppers! Healthy and delicious.
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 11:06 am

      Stuffed peppers are one of my favorite things too.

      Reply
  45. katherine says

    November 15, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    This looks completely amazing!
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 19, 2013 at 10:38 am

      Thanks so much! We really like them and make them often.

      Reply
  46. Mel {MamaBuzz} says

    April 2, 2014 at 8:00 am

    Ok, I love chicken enchiladas and stuffed peppers but have never thought of combining the two. What an awesome idea! This looks so good.
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    • Shannah Coe says

      April 2, 2014 at 1:23 pm

      This is still one of our most favorite recipes to date. I love the combination of the pepper with the enchiladas!

      Reply

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