Spooky Shredded Chicken and Rice Stuffed Peppers
Bell peppers filled with seasoned shredded chicken and rice, baked until tender. Perfect for a Halloween theme.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 60 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cooked rice, tomato sauce, chopped onion, cheddar cheese, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Mix the ingredients well.
- Stuff the bell peppers evenly with the chicken and rice mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through.
- For a Halloween look, you can carve simple spooky faces into the peppers before stuffing and baking.
Notes
- You can use leftover cooked chicken for this recipe.
- Adjust seasonings to your preference.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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