If you love stuffed peppers in general, you’ll love these stuffed chicken peppers too. This mouth-watering classic is a comforting and filling any-time dinner.

What is one food my husband just hands down loves? Stuffed peppers!

In the past, we’ve had them in a variety of ways…including our favorite, Mexi stuffed peppers!

It’s even more of a favorite when our freezer is packed full of bell peppers straight from our garden!

Those deliciously fresh bell peppers are perfectly stuffed full of goodness and topped with homemade salsa.

However, this isn’t about the Mexi stuffed peppers, but an amazing variation: stuffed chicken peppers!

We decided to make the stuffed peppers recipe a little bit healthier this time and use shredded chicken instead of ground beef.

You could also make this with ground chicken or turkey as well.

Prepping this recipe is super easy. You’ll simply cook the chicken in a skillet or slow cooker, then shred it. Once the chicken is shredded, return it to the skillet and prepare the taco seasoning as instructed on the package.

After that, you’ve got chicken ready for stuffing peppers!

We had quite a bit left over, so we used it throughout the week for nachos and burritos, too. The chicken stuffing can also be batch cooked and then stored in the freezer for quick meals.

Are you hungry yet? I am STARVING for one of these now! I drizzle mine with salsa to give it more flavor and then go to town…it’s delicious!

Stuffed Chicken Peppers: FAQs

If you had any questions about this recipe, check this section and I may have answered them already!

Remember, this chicken is made using the recipe for Salsa Chicken. I make this in the Ninja Foodi, but it can also be made in the slow cooker per the instructions in the recipe card.

How many chicken stuffed peppers does this recipe make?

This recipe will make enough for 6 large peppers; however, I typically use 4 and then save the remaining stuffing for nachos and burritos later.

What additions do you recommend?

This is another one of those recipes that’s wonderful because of its versatility. You can make it for anyone’s taste! Try…

Spices like cumin, paprika, or chili powder
Yellow or red onions
Scallions
Fresh garlic or garlic powder
Black beans
Sliced avocado or guacamole
Herbs like parsley or cilantro (though I know cilantro is a little controversial!)

What substitutions do you recommend?

If you’d like to experiment with this recipe, try…

Quinoa or riced cauliflower instead of rice
If you already have leftover chicken (especially rotisserie chicken) use that
Salsa verde instead of red salsa

What sides do you recommend with these stuffed chicken peppers?

I like to serve these with a light salad like my easy cucumber salad or some additional veggies like roasted cauliflower.

Did you enjoy these chicken stuffed peppers?

They’re a slightly healthier twist on the classic stuffed peppers recipe, and when you end up with leftovers…wonderful! You have more meals for the future!