Name: Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 bell peppers; extra virgin olive oil; 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3/4 cup buffalo sauce (store-bought or homemade buffalo sauce); optional: 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt or plain/unsweetened dairy-free yogurt; 1/2 cup celery, sliced; 2-3 green onions, sliced; optional: 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (regular or dairy-free); Toppings: ranch dressing, sliced green onions and/or blue cheese crumbles

Published on 04/21/22

by Erin Jensen

These quick & easy Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers are the perfect combination of tangy, but slightly sweet buffalo sauce, chicken, celery, and blue cheese crumbles! It is a delicious weeknight dinner that is full of great flavor.

Quick and easy buffalo chicken stuffed peppers in a baking dish.

The Best Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers

As most of you know by now, we absolutely love buffalo sauce! The tangy flavors that have a bit of heat and sweet are so good! No matter how you serve it – as a buffalo chicken sandwich, in a buffalo chicken wrap, or on a crispy buffalo chicken salad. We love anything with a little buffalo sauce! And these stuffed peppers are no exception. You can keep them simple and Whole30/Paleo compliant or you can dress them up with some amazing blue cheese crumbles. Either way they make a great dinner option!

Looking for More Buffalo Chicken Recipes?

If you love them as much as we do, you definitely need to try our Buffalo Chicken Thighs or Buffalo Chicken Soup!

What You Will Need

bell peppers – we stuck with green bell peppers but you can use any color!
shredded chicken – feel free to grab a rotisserie chicken or follow our tutorial on how to shred chicken (3 different ways)!
onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt, & pepper – a simple but delicious combination of seasonings.
buffalo sauce – we love using our homemade buffalo sauce or you can grab your favorite one from the store.
celery & green onion – a little green and crunch that compliment the buffalo chicken perfectly!
optional: plain greek yogurt & mozzarella cheese – feel free to use or omit either one, you could also grab dairy-free versions of each if that’s your thing.
toppings: ranch dressing, sliced green onions, and/or blue cheese crumbles – we love ALL the toppings but do what works for you!

How To Make The Best Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Begin by shredding the chicken and adding the seasonings.

Shredded chicken in a bowl with seasonings.

Place it in a bowl with the other stuffing ingredients. Mix until fully combined.

Two images showing the chicken mixture in a bowl before mixing and after.

Slice the bell peppers in half as shown and clean out the seeds. Place the pepper halves in a baking dish and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Two images showing a bell pepper on a white plate with a knife and the seeds removed from one half and all the hallowed out peppers in a baking dish.

Should Peppers Be Precooked Before Serving

Yes, it gives them a little extra time to soften a bit before adding the stuffing. We like to bake them for about 15 minutes before adding the stuffing. If you want a bell pepper that is very firm you could skip this step.

Add the buffalo chicken stuffing and bake for another 15 minutes. Top them any way you want and enjoy!

Two images showing the stuffed peppers before the final bake and then topped with blue cheese crumbles.

Close-up shot of the buffalo chicken stuffed peppers.

Storage

Any leftover stuffed peppers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. When it comes to reheating, we love to pop them in the oven at 350 degrees F until warmed through. The microwave tends to make the pepper a little soggy.

A buffalo chicken stuffed pepper with toppings on top.

Meal Prep Tips

If you are looking to prepare as much of this meal as you can ahead of time, you can easily do that with a few easy tips:

prep ahead – Once you have the chicken, sauce, and other ingredients ready to go, you can get through step 5 below (stuffing the peppers) and then cover and place in the fridge until you are ready for the final bake. Then they will bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes, uncovered.
shredded chicken – this can easily be made using one of our quick and easy ways to make shredded chicken (stove top, slow cooker, or Instant Pot) or you can grab a rotisserie chicken to shred.
buffalo sauce – you can prepare our homemade buffalo sauce ahead of time and store in the fridge until you are ready to use it!

Pinterest image for buffalo chicken stuffed peppers.

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