Creamy Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

CREAMY CHICKEN- STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Pour the sauce into a ovenproof casserole dish that will hold peppers.
• Melt the butter and a large skillet over med-high heat.
• Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to med-low and add the chicken, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, ham, Parmesan cheese and cream.
• Simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce is reduced by half.
• Stir in parsley, salt and pepper.
• Let the filling cool.
• Stuff the peppers with the filling and arrange them on the sauce in the dish. Cover the peppers with the reserved tops.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Allow the peppers to come to room temperature.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the filling is bubbly and the peppers are softened.

RED BELL PEPPER STUFFED CHICKEN WITH WHITE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Roast the red peppers until blackened. Place the peppers in a bowl & cover with wrap to generate steam for approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the blackened skin and seeds. Cut each red pepper into thirds.
• Cut the chicken in half horizontally almost but not all the way through. Open the chicken like a book and season with salt and pepper.
• Place a slice of roasted red pepper onto one side of the opened chicken breast. Top each with 2 basil leaves. Sprinkle with cheese. Fold the other side of the chicken over creating a bundle. Secure the chicken bundle with three pieces of string.
• In a large non-stick pan, heat half of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and cover. Cook for approximately 7 minutes per side or until no longer pink inside.
• Remove to plate and remove strings.
• Add the remaining oil to pan, and cook the garlic and shallots until softened.
• Stir in wine and boil for 3 minutes.
• Stir in whipping cream. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Return chicken to the pan, turn the chicken to coat while reheating.
• Remove the chicken to individual plates. Spoon the white cream sauce over the chicken and garnish with fresh juliened basil.

CHICKEN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375°F Cut the tops off the peppers and reserve. Remove and discard the seeds. Place the peppers, cut-side up, into a 3-quart shallow baking dish.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until tender. Place the onion mixture into a medium bowl. Stir in the chicken, sauce, cheese and black pepper. Spoon the chicken mixture into the pepper halves. Top with the reserved pepper tops, if desired.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until the peppers are tender.
• RECIPE TIPS:.
• TIP: Cut a thin slice from the bottoms of the peppers to keep them from rolling in the dish.