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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers with Cottage Cheese

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Make these high protein buffalo chicken stuffed bell peppers using cottage cheese for a creamy, lower-fat filling. This easy baked recipe delivers spicy flavor for a satisfying weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large bell peppers (any color)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound cooked, shredded chicken breast
  • 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (adjust to taste)
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 tablespoons ranch or blue cheese dressing (optional, for filling)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or green onion (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. Prepare the peppers: Slice the bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes. Place the pepper halves cut-side up in the prepared baking dish.
  3. Mix the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cottage cheese, buffalo sauce, shredded cheese, and optional dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
  4. Stuff the peppers: Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture evenly into each bell pepper half, mounding the filling slightly.
  5. Bake: Cover the baking dish loosely with foil. Bake for 25 minutes.
  6. Uncover the peppers and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through and slightly browned on top.
  7. Garnish: Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with fresh parsley or green onion before serving.

Notes

  • For a lower carb or keto buffalo chicken stuffed peppers option, reduce the amount of buffalo sauce if it contains added sugar, or use a sugar-free variety.
  • You can substitute ground chicken for shredded chicken if preferred; cook it first before mixing with the other ingredients.
  • If you want a smoother texture in your filling, pulse the cottage cheese briefly in a food processor before mixing it with the chicken.

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