Buffalo Chicken Peppers (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Essential Ingredients
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3 big bell peppers of any color, halved lengthwise with the seeds taken out
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4 cups of shredded chicken that's already cooked – a rotisserie chicken is just about enough for this
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1 cup of paleo-friendly mayo, either store-bought avocado mayo or homemade
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1/2 cup of buffalo sauce or hot sauce – use Frank's Red Hot or any Whole30-compliant 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 kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast (optional ingredient)
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1 bunch of green onions, thinly sliced (use just the white and pale green parts) – keep some extra for topping
→ Toppings
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Whole30-compliant ranch for drizzling
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Fresh herbs to sprinkle on top
# Instructions:
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Turn your oven on and set it to 400°F.
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Place the halved, cleaned peppers cut side up in a lightly oiled skillet or baking dish.
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Combine shredded chicken, mayonnaise, hot sauce, garlic and onion powders, salt, black pepper, nutritional yeast, and green onions in a big bowl. Stir it all together until well mixed. Taste it, and if you like you can add more hot sauce or salt.
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Spoon the chicken mixture into the halved peppers and press it down a bit to pack it in.
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Cover the dish with foil and bake for half an hour. Then take off the foil and continue baking for another 20 minutes or so until the peppers soften and the stuffing has a light brown top with some bubbling.
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Drizzle some ranch on top, sprinkle with sliced green onions and herbs, and serve them up!
# Notes:
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Warming them up in the oven: Heat them in the oven at 350°F until they're nice and hot, about 10-15 minutes. If they start to brown too much, cover with foil until fully heated.
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Warming them up on the stove: Put the peppers in a skillet with a few tablespoons of water, cover, and heat over medium-low heat until warmed through. Add a little more water if it all evaporates before they're hot.
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Warming them up in the microwave: Put a paper towel over them and microwave for 2-3 minutes until warmed. The middle takes the longest to heat, so cutting the peppers in half can make it faster.