Description
These Shredded Chicken & Rice Stuffed Peppers are a festive and flavorful Halloween dinner featuring jack-o’-lantern-style bell peppers filled with a hearty mix of chicken, rice, and cheese. Fun, spooky, and kid-approved!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large orange bell peppers
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 ½ cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup salsa or tomato sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing)
Optional Add-ins:
- Corn
- Black beans
- Chopped spinach
- Extra cheese for topping
- Jalapeños for heat
Instructions
- Preheat: Set oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking dish with parchment or lightly grease it.
- Prep Peppers: Cut tops off peppers, remove seeds, and carve jack-o’-lantern faces on one side.
- Mix Filling: In a large bowl, combine chicken, rice, salsa, cheese, and spices. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Stuff Peppers: Fill peppers with the mixture and place tops back on. Brush exteriors with olive oil.
- Bake: Bake upright in prepared dish for 30–35 minutes until peppers are tender and filling is hot.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your spooky Halloween meal!
Notes
- Make ahead: You can prep and stuff the peppers up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate.
- Use cooked ingredients: Ensure both the rice and chicken are fully cooked before mixing.
- Support while baking: Use foil or vegetables to keep peppers upright in the baking dish.
- Vegetarian option: Substitute chicken with black beans, lentils, or quinoa.
- Storage: Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze for 2 months. Reheat in oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Halloween dinner, stuffed peppers, spooky food, shredded chicken stuffed peppers, Halloween main course