Easy Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Peppers (Perfect for Meal Prep!)
If you’re looking for a quick and flavorful meal prep option that packs in the protein and comes together in just 20 minutes, these Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Peppers are about to become your new go-to. They’re spicy, cheesy, and loaded with southwest flavor
Equipment
- casserole dish something with a taller edge
Ingredients
- 3 cooked chipotle oven-baked chicken breasts chopped
- 4 large bell peppers halved and seeded
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/2 cup black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup fresh pico de gallo
- 1-2 tbsp Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle seasoning or homemade chipotle seasoning
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- Homemade chipotle aioli (linked above) for topping
Let's Make It
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine chopped chipotle chicken, corn, black beans, pico de gallo, and chipotle seasoning. Mix well.
- Stuff the bell pepper halves with the chicken mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- Roast in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over each pepper.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 5–7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Drizzle with homemade chipotle aioli before serving.
- Tip: Serve with a side of cilantro-lime rice or avocado slices for a complete meal!