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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers
These stuffed green peppers are filled with a buffalo chicken mixture for a flavorful low carb recipe. Swap blue cheese for the cheddar or mozzarella if you prefer.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 203 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 green bell peppers sliced in half length-wise
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar divided
- 1/4 cup grated mozzarella
- 1/3 cup Frank's Red Hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon chives
- ranch or blue cheese dressing for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the pepper halves in a 9x13 baking dish and set aside.
- Add the chicken, cream cheese, 1/4 cup of cheddar, mozzarella, hot sauce, and ranch to a mixing bowl and stir well combine.
- Spoon the chicken mixture evenly into the peppers.
- Add one tablespoon of water to the bottom of the baking dish and cover pan tightly with foil.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until peppers have softened to your liking.
- Remove the foil, sprinkle with the remaining cheddar, and set your oven to broil. Broil for 1 minute to melt the cheese.
- Sprinkle with chives just before serving. Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing, if desired.
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Notes
- Each pepper half contains 201 calories, 15g fat, and 4 net carbs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
703mg
(29%)
Potassium
231mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
715IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 703mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 715IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.