Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers with Cottage Cheese
Bake bell peppers filled with a high-protein mixture of shredded chicken, spicy buffalo sauce, and creamy cottage cheese for a satisfying, low-carb meal.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Total Time: 60 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (use your favorite brand)
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened (optional, for extra creaminess)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Prepare the peppers: Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Place the peppers cut-side up in the prepared baking dish.
- Make the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cottage cheese, buffalo sauce, mozzarella cheese, softened cream cheese (if using), garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Stuff the peppers: Spoon the chicken mixture evenly into the hollowed-out bell peppers. Mound the filling slightly on top.
- Bake: Cover the baking dish loosely with foil. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover the peppers and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through and lightly browned on top.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a smoother filling texture, pulse the cottage cheese briefly in a food processor before mixing it with the chicken.
- If you prefer a milder flavor, reduce the amount of buffalo sauce or add 1 tablespoon of plain Greek yogurt to the mix.
- This recipe works well for meal prep; store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 41
- Cholesterol: 110