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Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Peppers
Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Peppers are an easy dinner of fresh peppers stuffed with chicken tenders, cheese and tomatoes. Make it tonight!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
278 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 bell pepper halved and cored, red
- 2 cups breaded chicken tenders , chopped, (thawed if frozen)
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning dried
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes canned
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese , shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons parsley minced, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Microwave the bell peppers covered with a wet paper towel for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- To a large heavy skillet add the garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, canned diced tomatoes, stir and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in half the mozzarella cheese and the chopped chicken tenders.
- Scoop the mixture into the red bell peppers and place into a 9x13 baking pan.
- To the pot add the marinara sauce, tomato paste and parmesan cheese on medium heat.
- Stir well and bring to a simmer, then spoon the mixture over and around the stuffed peppers.
- Top with remaining mozzarella cheese cheese.
- Bake in a covered pan for 30 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and additional parmesan cheese before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
1372mg
(57%)
Potassium
1072mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3041IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
96mg
(107%)
Calcium
275mg
(28%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1372mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1072mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3041IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 96mg | 107% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.