Spicy Chicken Peppers (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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3 big bell peppers of any color, sliced in half the long way with seeds taken out
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4 cups shredded cooked chicken – a store-bought rotisserie chicken is usually the right amount
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1 cup paleo-style mayonnaise, homemade or store-bought avocado mayo works
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1/2 cup of your favorite hot sauce or buffalo sauce – like Frank's hot or a Whole30 buffalo sauce
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1 teaspoon of garlic powder
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1 teaspoon of onion powder
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1 teaspoon of kosher salt
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A pinch of black pepper – about 1/4 teaspoon
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2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast (this is optional)
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A small bunch of green onions, thinly sliced (use the white and light green parts) – keep some extra for sprinkling on top
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Whole30-friendly ranch dressing for drizzling on top
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Fresh chopped herbs to sprinkle over everything
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 400°F to warm up.
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Grab a big oven-safe skillet or dish and lightly grease it. Line up the halved peppers, cut-side up, inside the pan.
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Mix together shredded chicken, mayo, hot sauce, garlic and onion powders, salt, pepper, nutritional yeast, and green onions in a large bowl. Stir everything well. Taste to see if it needs more hot sauce or salt, and adjust if needed.
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Scoop the chicken mixture into each bell pepper half, pressing it in to pack tightly.
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Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Then take off the foil and bake for another 20 minutes, so the peppers get soft and the filling gets bubbly and lightly browned.
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Add ranch dressing, sliced green onions, and herbs on top if you like. Then enjoy!
# Notes:
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Reheating in the oven: Heat them in a 350°F oven for about 10-15 minutes until fully warm. If they're browning too much, cover them with foil.
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Reheating on the stove top: Put peppers in a pan with a few tablespoons of water. Cover and warm on medium-low heat. Add more water if it evaporates before the peppers are hot.
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Reheating in the microwave: Cover with a paper towel and microwave for 2-3 minutes until hot. The middle takes the longest to heat, so cutting them in half can make it quicker.