Stuffed peppers are an easy and delicious family meal we all know and love. What if we told you that your traditional stuffed peppers can be made better by adding Parmesan cheese?! It’s true; Parmesan Chicken Stuffed Peppers bring flavors from around the world into one simple dish.
Beautiful and delicious colored peppers are stuffed to the brim with chicken, marinara sauce, and a variety of cheese. This recipe will remind you of eating at an old Italian restaurant but from the comfort of your couch. The marinara sauce has a sweet and tangy flavor that helps cut the sharpness of your parmesan cheese. Mozzarella cheese has a creamy and smooth flavor that also helps cut the sharp flavor of parmesan.
Parmesan Chicken Stuffed Peppers are easy to create and even easier to share (if you choose to). Have a healthy and tasty meal on the table in under an hour that covers all the bases. Your protein and veggies are all wrapped into one which will make the parents out there happy their kids are enjoying the veggies so much.
Is there a side dish you recommend?
Parmesan Chicken Stuffed Peppers has everything you need for a full meal; however, if you want other options we have a few! Garlic bread is a favorite because it’s a great way to soak up your extra sauce and provides a nice crunch and sweetness. We also recommend making a side of rice, pasta, or potatoes depending on what your family’s preference is.
Here are all the ingredients you need to recreate your perfect dinner dish at home.
4 Bell peppers in assorted colors
3 c Shredded mozzarella cheese divided
1 ½ c Marinara sauce
12 oz Fresh or frozen breaded chicken cooked according to package instructions
½ c Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1 tbsp Chopped parsley
3 cloves minced garlic
Let’s jump into putting together your delicious Parmesan Chicken Stuffed Peppers!
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Slice 4 bell peppers in half, and remove all seeds and the insides of the peppers. Layer them in a single layer in the bottom of a greased baking dish.
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Dice the cooked chicken.
In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, the parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, diced chicken, garlic, red pepper flakes, as well as salt and pepper to taste.
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Fill the inside of each pepper half with the chicken and cheese mixture.
Top the stuffed peppers with the remaining cup of mozzarella cheese.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, and bake covered for 50 minutes.
Remove the aluminum foil, and broil the peppers for about a minute until the tops are browned.
Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
Parmesan Chicken Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 4 Bell peppers in assorted colors
- 3 c Shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1 ½ c Marinara sauce
- 12 oz Fresh or frozen breaded chicken cooked according to package instructions
- ½ c Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp Chopped parsley
- 3 cloves minced garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice 4 bell peppers in half, and remove all seeds and the insides of the peppers.
- Layer them in a single layer in the bottom of a greased baking dish.
- Dice the cooked chicken.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, the parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, diced chicken, garlic, red pepper flakes, as well as salt and pepper to taste.
- Fill the inside of each pepper half with the chicken and cheese mixture.
- Top the stuffed peppers with the remaining cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, and bake covered for 50 minutes.
- Remove the aluminum foil, and broil the peppers for about a minute until the tops are browned.
- Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
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