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    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers

    October 4, 2021 by Emily Cooper 13 Comments

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    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers -- An easy and gluten-free dinner recipe that's perfect for football season. Takes just a few simple ingredients to make & comes together in less than an hour!

    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Pepper on Plate Closeup

    This recipe was originally published in 2017, but has since been updated.

    If you're a buffalo chicken aficionado like me, you've come to the right place. I will find any and all the reasons to add buffalo chicken to the menu, especially in forms that are ready to go as soon as you pull it from the oven. Enter: stuffed peppers.

    What makes these buffalo chicken stuffed peppers delicious & healthy

    • red bell peppers
    • olive oil
    • yellow onion
    • garlic
    • lean ground chicken
    • cooked brown rice
    • buffalo sauce
    • shredded mozzarella cheese
    • green onion or parsley

    How to make these stuffed peppers

    Start by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the tops off of 6 red bell peppers, scoop out the seeds and membranes, and set aside in an 11x9 baking dish.

    Next, heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Add in 1 small chopped yellow onion, and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until softened. Next, add 2 cloves of minced garlic, and 1 pound of lean ground chicken, and cook until chicken in cooked through and no longer pink. Stir in 1 ½ cups cooked brown rice, and ½ cup of buffalo sauce. Stir to combine. Remove from heat.

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add peppers. Then, cook peppers for 2 minutes, before carefully removing from the water with tongs. Stand each pepper cut side up in 11x9 baking dish.

    Add chicken mixture to prepared peppers, cover with foil, and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers Overhead in Pan

    Remove peppers from oven, remove foil, and sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Return to oven (without foil) for another 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven, and sprinkle each with chopped green onion or parsley before serving. Serve with extra buffalo sauce if desired.

    Pro Tips

    • I love to use leftover brown rice for these, or even the quick-cooking brown rice if I don't have any leftovers. This makes these come together much faster.
    • For a little extra spice, add ½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes to the chicken and rice mixture.
    • If you need something to cut the heat a little bit, I love serving these with a dollop of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt on top.

    FAQs

    Can you freeze these stuffed peppers?

    I haven't tried firsthand to freeze these, so I can't say for certain that they freeze well. Baking Kneads has a great post on freezing and reheating stuffed peppers that can be super helpful if that's something you want to do.

    How long do these stuffed peppers last?

    If storing in the refrigerator, covered, these peppers can last up to 4 days after being cooked. If storing uncooked, I would keep for up to 2 days.

    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Pepper on Plate

    Money-Saving Tips for these Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers

    Buy in bulk. Purchase items like onions, brown rice, and garlic in bigger size containers for a more cost-effective option than buying in singles or smaller sizes. This only applies if these are items you use regularly to keep them from going bad before you can use them.

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    Did you make this recipe? Leave me a comment and rating to let me know how they came out!

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    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers


    ★★★★★

    5 from 3 reviews

    • Author: Emily Cooper, RDN
    • Total Time: 45 mins
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers -- An easy and gluten-free dinner recipe that's perfect for football season. Takes just a few simple ingredients to make & comes together in less than an hour!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
    • 1 pound lean ground chicken
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 6 medium red bell peppers
    • 1 ½ cups cooked brown rice
    • ½ cup buffalo sauce
    • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    • chopped parsley or green onion

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
    2. Slice the tops of the peppers off, and scoop out seeds and membranes. Set aside.
    3. In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and onion. Cook for 3 minutes, or until softened.
    4. Add garlic, and ground chicken. Cook until chicken is cooked through, and no longer pink. 
    5. Stir in cooked rice and buffalo sauce. Remove from heat.
    6. Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add peppers for 2 minutes. Remove and stand upright in an 11x9 baking dish.
    7. Add chicken mixture evenly amongst peppers, and cover with foil.
    8. Bake for 15 minutes, remove foil, and sprinkle each pepper with shredded cheese.
    9. Bake and additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
    10. Sprinkle each pepper with chopped parsley or green onion before serving.

    Notes

    *nutrition information estimated

    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 30 mins
    • Category: Main Dish
    • Method: Baked
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Pepper
    • Calories: 245
    • Sugar: 6
    • Sodium: 890
    • Fat: 10
    • Saturated Fat: 4
    • Unsaturated Fat: 6
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 22
    • Fiber: 3
    • Protein: 18
    • Cholesterol: 53

    Keywords: buffalo chicken, stuffed peppers, gluten-free, dinner, main dish

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    Comments

    1. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen

      October 11, 2017 at 5:05 am

      Love stuffed peppers and the flavor of buffalo, but never thought to marry the two!! Delish!

      Reply
    2. Stacey Mattinson

      October 19, 2017 at 1:23 pm

      Yum!! I have not made buffalo chicken in forever!! Will definitely need to try this.

      Reply
    3. Jodi Robinson

      October 20, 2017 at 8:25 pm

      Annnnd they're gluten free? Amazing recipe.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Whitney E. RD

      October 23, 2017 at 10:34 am

      Love the presentation on these! Such a fun way to get in even more nutrients!

      Reply
    5. Sarah Remmer

      October 24, 2017 at 12:22 pm

      Love the idea of stuffing peppers with chicken! Looks delicious!

      Reply
    6. Emily | EmPowered Nutrition

      October 24, 2017 at 1:41 pm

      These look perfect for game day! Love buffalo chicken anything! 🙂

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    7. Catherine Brown

      October 25, 2017 at 11:40 am

      Mmmmm, I do LOVE stuffed peppers! Love how the sauce is dripping over the side too. I saw the cutest orange stuffed bell peppers this week too... jack-o-lantern face carved into one side... adorable! 😉

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        October 26, 2017 at 7:35 am

        That sounds like such a cute idea! Need to try that with these!

        Reply
    8. Farrah

      August 15, 2018 at 9:56 am

      Yummy! I haven't made stuffed peppers in the longest time--these look so good!

      Reply
    9. Abbey Sharp

      August 15, 2018 at 3:00 pm

      This is totally next level. You had me at buffalo sauce! Need to try this

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    10. Deborah Brooks

      August 15, 2018 at 7:09 pm

      We do love buffalo sauce at our house. Maybe I can come up with a fun vegetarian version of these

      Reply
    11. Serena

      August 16, 2018 at 9:57 am

      I have lots of peppers. These are perfect. Pinning!

      Reply
    12. Lauren Harris-Pincus

      August 16, 2018 at 10:05 pm

      I love anything buffalo! So yummy!

      Reply

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