Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Creamy Chicken Stuffed Peppers:

I always crave stuffed peppers 
when the weather starts getting warmer!
These are a tad different than your 
traditional ground beef and rice stuffed peppers.
I LOVE those too, but these are a fun way to change it up.
They do not have rice in the filling, 
so I love to serve 
THIS 
super yummy Mexican Rice on the side.
I hope you enjoy!




4 bell peppers
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 cup salsa
dash of salt and pepper
dried cilantro
Additional shredded cheese for topping


Cut peppers in half lengthwise, and remove stems and seeds.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add peppers. Boil for 5 minutes. Drain. 
Place cut side up in a greased 9x13 pan.
Cream together cream cheese, shredded cheese, cumin, salsa, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Add chicken, and mix just until combined.
Using a fork, divide filling between all the pepper halves.
Sprinkle with cilantro.
Cover pan with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
Remove foil. Sprinkle with additional cheese. 
Bake 5 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted.
Serve!!!

Note:
-If you want to add a little extra zing, add chopped jalapenos to the filling as well!!
-Also, any shredded cheese works great. I usually use a mix of mozzarella and cheddar. But pepper jack or a Mexican blend would probably be really good.




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