When classic Italian flavors meet a delightful twist, magic happens in the kitchen. Chicken Parmesan is a beloved dish with its crispy chicken, rich tomato sauce, and melted cheese. But what if we told you that you could enjoy all of that goodness inside a vibrant, bell pepper? Read on for the printable Chicken Parm Stuffed Peppers Recipe!
Chicken Parm Stuffed Peppers Recipe
In this post, we’ll guide you through four simple steps to create this delicious, satisfying meal.
Measurements with easy to follow printable directions are at the end of the post.
Ingredients:
- 4 bell peppers, cut in half, remove seeds
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16 oz organic ground chicken, cooked
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1 cup quinoa, cooked
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3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, divided
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1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
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3-4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 cups marinara sauce
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1/4 cup chopped parsley
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1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
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1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
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1/2 cup organic chicken broth
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Directions for the Chicken Parm Stuffed Peppers Recipe:
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Cook ground chicken until no longer pink, set aside. Cook quinoa according to package, and set aside. Cut bell peppers in half, remove seeds, and place in 9×13 baking dish, set aside.
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In a large bowl, add 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella, parmesan cheese, garlic, marinara, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are combined. Next, add cooled chicken and quinoa, and mix together.
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Spoon chicken mixture into bell peppers. Then pour chicken broth into the baking dish and cover with foil.
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Place stuffed peppers in oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. Carefully remove foil, add the remaining mozzarella cheese, and sprinkle more parmesan cheese. Bake for 10-15 more minutes or until peppers are tender and cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Print the dinner recipe below
Chicken Parm Stuffed Peppers
In this post, we’ll guide you through four simple steps to create this delicious chicken parm stuffed peppers recipe
Ingredients
4 bell peppers, cut in half, remove seeds, 16 oz organic ground chicken, cooked, 1 cup quinoa, cooked, 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, divided, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded, 3-4 cloves garlic, minced, 2 cups marinara sauce, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 cup organic chicken broth
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Cook ground chicken until no longer pink, set aside. Cook quinoa according to package, and set aside. Cut bell peppers in half, remove seeds, and place in 9×13 baking dish, set aside. In a large bowl, add 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella, parmesan cheese, garlic, marinara, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are combined. Next, add cooled chicken and quinoa, and mix together. Spoon chicken mixture into bell peppers. Then pour chicken broth into the baking dish and cover with foil. Place stuffed peppers in oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. Carefully remove foil, add the remaining mozzarella cheese, and sprinkle more parmesan cheese. Bake for 10-15 more minutes or until peppers are tender and cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Chicken Parm Stuffed Peppers are a creative, mouthwatering twist on a beloved Italian classic. We hope you love this recipe as much as we do!
Leela says
They look tasty!
SARA says
My mama makes something similar. So yummy.