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Parmesan Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

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.