Low carb and bursting with flavor, these Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers are an easy dinner to throw together! Made with only 5 ingredients, they're spicy and super cheesy. Try this simple keto-friendly stuffed pepper recipe for meal prep!
3large bell peppersdifferent colors, if desired, halved and seeded
1 1/2cupsshredded cheese like Monterrey Jack, Cheddar, or Mexican cheese blenduse low fat
Optional: cubed or crumbled blue cheese, ranch, and celery sticks
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink. Stir in the buffalo sauce and continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through, around 5-7 minutes more.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper, for easy cleanup.
Add the prepared pepper halves, cut side up. Spray with cooking spray and season to taste.
Roast in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.
Once the chicken is done, divide it among your pepper halves.
Sprinkle with shredded cheese and return to the oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Serve with ranch sauce and crumbled blue cheese, if desired.
Notes
Buffalo sauce: You can add a bit of additional sauce or remove a little to adjust the spice level.
Cheese: Shred your own or buy pre-shredded. use low-fat cheese if possible. Also, use your favorite cheese.
Use may use any other oil in place of olive oil.
Ground chicken: go for the leanest ground chicken if possible. Or you may use ground turkey instead.