Mexican Chicken Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Name: Mexican Chicken Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cubed up); 1 red onion (finely chopped); 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can corn (drained); 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained); 1 (10 ounce) tomatoes and green chilies, diced (drained); 2 cups brown rice (make according to box); 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning; 3 large green peppers; 1 spaghetti sauce; 2 -3 cups mozzarella cheese (depends on how cheesy you want them)

Servings: persons

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Cook cubed chicken and red onion in a skillet until chicken is no longer pink inside. In a separate sauce pan prepare your rice, once rice is prepared add your black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes, stir together. Once the chicken is done there should be some water in the bottom of the skillet, add about half of the taco seasoning packet to the chicken and onion mixture, cook until it is thickened. Once thickened turn off heat and let sit. Take your peppers and cut them in half, and then core and clean them out. Place in a greased 13X9 cake pan empty side up. Mix together the chicken and rice mixture together. stuff each half of the green pepper until no more will fit. Do this until all of them are full. Empty the spaghetti sauce around the peppers in the cake pan. When there is about 15 min left of cooking sprinkle the top of each pepper with some cheese and pop back in until finished cooking.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cubed up), 1 red onion (finely chopped), 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can corn (drained), 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained), and more.

Yes, Mexican Chicken Stuffed Peppers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Mexican Chicken Stuffed Peppers

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