Description
Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Peppers are a delightful and healthy twist on the classic chicken parmesan dish, featuring bell peppers filled with a savory chicken mixture and topped with cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken, marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the chicken mixture.
- Top each stuffed pepper with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms to the chicken mixture for extra nutrition.
- These can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the chicken mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Chicken Parmesan, Stuffed Peppers, Healthy Recipe, Italian Cuisine