Make a healthier take on a Tex-Mex favorite with this Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers recipe filled with chicken, beans, vegetables & melted cheese!
I was so happy with how this recipe turned out that I wanted to share it here with you all as well. The idea for this recipe came about because of my husband’s love of enchiladas and my desire to be a little healthier in the way I eat. 
We won’t call it clean eating because I am far from perfect when it comes to that. This is really just more a focus on increasing our vegetable intake when possible. I created a Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers recipe by substituting peppers for traditional tortillas in this recipe.
This is the best chicken enchilada recipe because it allows me to enjoy these shredded chicken enchiladas without feeling like I am piling on the carbs and calories! This stuffed bell peppers recipe is filled with so much deliciousness but they are pretty healthy too thanks to all of the vegetables!
Do you like to try substituting healthier veggies for traditional carb items when cooking? What ways do you use to make meals a little healthier?
If you loved Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers, you’ll love these other great stuffed bell pepper recipes:
Essential items for this chicken enchiladas recipe:
- Glass dish
- Mixing bowl
- Foil
Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Dinner
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cooked Shredded Chicken
- 1/2 cup Black Beans rinsed and drained
- 1 Zucchini finely chopped
- 1 Red Pepper finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Salsa
- 2/3 cup Green Enchilada Sauce
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese divided
- 4 Bell Peppers
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Remove the tops and inside membranes from the 4 bell peppers. Place into glass dish upright.
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In a large bowl, combine the chicken through salsa. Stir well. Stir in 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
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Spoon chicken mixture into the bell peppers. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and 2/3 cup of enchilada sauce.
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Cover dish with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Recipe Notes
- A rotisserie chicken is a great option to use!
- I love using salsa verde for this recipe!
Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken {a rotisserie chicken works great here!}
- ½ cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 zucchini, finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped
- ½ cup salsa {salsa verde is a great option}
- ⅔ cup green enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese, divided
- 4 bell peppers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Remove the tops and inside membranes from the 4 bell peppers. Place into glass dish upright.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken through salsa. Stir well. Stir in ½ cup of shredded cheese.
- Spoon chicken mixture into the bell peppers. Top with remaining ½ cup of shredded cheese and ⅔ cup of enchilada sauce.
- Cover dish with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Wow! These look really delicious! What a perfect fall meal!
Deirdre recently posted…Easy Halloween Dessert for Kids
Thanks! I am excited to be having one for lunch today.
These looks delicious! My kids love stuffed peppers and ask for them way too often, this would be a nice way to mix up boring old stuffed peppers!
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Oh how I wish my kids loved stuffed peppers…so jealous!
These look so delicious! I loved stuffed vegetables in general, but I’m not a big fan of traditional stuffed peppers. This recipe is just a whole bunch of awesome! I just added this to my dinner plan for next week- thank you 😀
Ashley B. recently posted…Pumpkin Carving!
I am not a huge fan of the traditional stuffed pepper either! I love finding new ways to stuff them though.
Ohmagoodness, that looks delish! Pinning for later!
Virginia @thatbaldchick recently posted…Supercuts #franchising Opportunity
I love how colourful this dish is!
We haven’t tried this dish before but a similar one with rice and ground beef.
Can. to wait to try it.
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I am not a fan of peppers but I would totally make this recipe. I don’t mind the taste of peppers, I just wouldn’t eat the outside. However, my family would love this and your first picture is appetizing enough to make me wants to try the recipe out.
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Oh yummy this sounds delicious! I LOVE the mildness of yellow and orange peppers best, this sounds like a another great way to enjoy them. Thanks for the recipe!
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What a wonderful and healthy dinner. I love all of the ingredients and think they are the ingredients that most of us have in the house. So colorful and tasty!
Cynthia L. recently posted…Freezing Candy – Living Big on Less Money Series
I have had stuffed peppers before but this recipe looks extra amazing. I’d so try this one.
Perfect timing – making these this weekend. 🙂
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YUMMY… I had never thought of stuffing the peppers with anything but ground beef… HA
I am sooo making this!
I love stuffed peppers and this looks delicious! Love the enchilada flavors too!
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This looks delicious! I’ve always wanted to do stuffed peppers, but never really like the recipes…this looks great! Pinning!
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OMGosh that looks amazing – it’s so late at night but I could really go for that right now!
I love this twist on stuffed peppers so much that I feel like it’s going to happen within the next week!
This looks delicious! I love stuffed peppers and will have to give this a try!
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oh, my family loves stuffed peppers- i haven’t thought of doing chicken enchilada ones tho!! YUM!
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Hubby and I were just talking about enchiladas a couple days ago. I just was not wanting the tortilla and now you have given me another way to enjoy! Thanks a bunch!
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This looks really delicious! I’m sure my husband would love this!
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yum I am pinning this, I would need to make a few minor adjustments due to dietary restrictions but what a great idea.
Yum- I’m definitely making these!!
Elizabeth @ Food Ramblings recently posted…Cheesy and Creamy Ham Casserole
These look so yummy! I love having the taste with having a healthy alternative!
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Wow, I love stuffed peppers but never thought of doing it with chicken! They look really really good 🙂
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These look so good and so easy to make.. I can’t wait to make them for my family.. I know my husband is going to love them…
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my husband would love this meal! i need to try making it for his dinner
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Oh my goodness, that looks so good! Stuffed peppers are such a treat on a cold winter night. This is going on my must try recipes list.
We love stuffed peppers too.
Shannah! These look so good. I’m always on the hunt for different, and healthy recipes and this looks like a winner to me! Thank you for sharing it!
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Thanks so much!
Chicken enchilada stuffed peppers look beautiful and sound delicious. Making my shopping list now. I will be trying this soon. Thanks for the tip.
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Thanks so much! I love the bright colors of the peppers.
These look delicious! Pinned! thanks for sharing. We love regular stuffed peppers…this would be such a nice twist!
Thanks so much! I hope you make them sometime.
I’ve been wanting to make stuffed peppers, and this recipe looks really tasty!
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Thanks! I hope you enjoy it.
These look so good, healthy and beautiful too!
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Thanks! I definitely like that they have are healthier than traditional enchiladas.
Yummy! I think this looks so good!
Thanks!
I have only made so far stuffed peppers with rice and ground beef, but we love vegetables. So this is a recipe I will have to try out because I still have plenty of peppers in the fridge from our garden that I had set aside to stuff before Thanksgiving. Thanks for the recipe!
If you like stuffed peppers, I would give this a try. It is so tasty.
YUMMM.. this would be a great dinner idea for us; we love Enchiladas and we love peppers, what a great idea to combine the two… Can’t wait to try it
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This would be great for you all then! Hope you enjoy it.
These look great~such a vibrant dish!
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Thanks! I am all about trying to pack as much color into a dish as I can.
Oh yummy ! I adore stuffed peppers, this sounds fantastic! My hubby will like this for a twist to my usual recipe!
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Stuffed peppers are a favorite of mine too.
This looks really good. I am going to have to give this a try.
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Thanks! I hope you enjoy them.
Yum! I make something similar but they are philly cheese steak stuffed peppers! pinning too!
Oh, a philly cheese stuffed pepper sounds amazing!
Great way to use up all those garden peppers!
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I always end up with so many extra peppers so I search for ways to use them.
This is such a good idea substituting the green pepper, it reminds me of the Italian dish, stuffed peppers.
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Thanks! I started with the idea of the Italian version and wanted to adapt it to make it more versatile.
Great ingredients! My daughter is a vegetarian, so I am always looking for recipes that I can easily adapt for the whole family. This recipe would be easy enough to make for the whole family, meat for us, no meat for her. Great protein for everyone.
Great colors too!
Cynthia L. recently posted…Cinnamon Chip Mexican Brownies
This could definitely be a great option for a vegetarian.
Pinning!! Those are perfect for my family. LOVE!!
jordyn @ Almost Supermom recently posted…Little Passports Review- Travel the World in Your Pajamas
Thanks! They were a huge hit in our house for sure.
I love stuffed peppers! Healthy and delicious.
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Stuffed peppers are one of my favorite things too.
This looks completely amazing!
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Thanks so much! We really like them and make them often.
Ok, I love chicken enchiladas and stuffed peppers but have never thought of combining the two. What an awesome idea! This looks so good.
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This is still one of our most favorite recipes to date. I love the combination of the pepper with the enchiladas!