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Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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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!
 
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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:

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!

 

4.9 from 22 reviews
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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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  3. 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 😀
    Ashley B. recently posted…Pumpkin Carving!My Profile

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

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  27. 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.

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  34. 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!

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  42. 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!
    Cynthia L. recently posted…Cinnamon Chip Mexican BrowniesMy Profile

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

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