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Home » Dinner » Chicken » Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers

Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers

Created: March 18, 2014 Updated: May 16, 2022 by lyuba 41 Comments

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Delicious dinner that’s great for weekend or weeknights. Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers dinner is made with red and green bell peppers, stuffed with fajita marinated grilled chicken and Spanish rice mixture! “Delicious” doesn’t even begin to describe it!

Chicken Fajitas Stuffed Peppers  in a cast iron skillet with a tan napkin

STUFFED PEPPERS

What do you do when your husband wants Chicken Fajitas and you want Stuffed Peppers for dinner? You find a way to satisfy both at the same time! That’s exactly what I did with this scrumptious stuffed pepper dinner!

It’s an easy and delicious dinner that you can whip up on a weekday or on a weekend. All together, it takes about 45 minutes to make. You might think that it takes to many dishes but it is so worth it! You might use up a couple of bowl, a pot and a skillet but that’s what your hubby is for! Cooks should do their own dishes, especially when you serve something this delicious for dinner.

Speaking of skillets, if you don’t have one yet, hurry up and get one! I only got my skillet about 3 months ago and I can’t stop using it. I just the versatility of a skillet and the way food comes out. You can make anything from appetizers, to pizzas, to dinners, to desserts in it. I’m in love!

Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers in a cast iron skillet

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Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers in a cast iron pan

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Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers

Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers dinner is made with red and green bell peppers, stuffed with fajita marinated grilled chicken and Spanish rice mixture!
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Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, Fajita, Stuffed Peppers
Prep Time: 30 minutes
35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 364kcal

Ingredients

Marinade:

  • 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 -1 tsp. chili pepper seasoning
  • salt
  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • 2 chicken breasts

Stuffed Peppers:

  • Cooked chicken from above
  • 3 large bell peppers or 4 medium
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 medium tomato chopped
  • 5 oz uncooked Spanish rice
  • 1 tsp. fresh minced cilantro
  • 6-8 Tbsp Mexican cheese mix

Instructions

  • Combine ingredients for Fajita marinade in a large mixing bowl and whisk well. Add chicken to the marinade and let it marinade for about 15 minutes.
  • Preheat an oven-safe skillet on stovetop, medium heat.
  • Add chicken and the marinade to the skillet and cook until chicken is fully done, flipping it half way through.
  • While the chicken is cooking, prepare Spanish rice according to the package and set aside.
  • Take chicken breasts out and lay them on a cutting board. Dice the chicken once it is cooled enough to handle.
  • Saute chopped onions and tomato in the same skillet.
  • In a large, clean, mixing bowl, combine Spanish rice, diced chicken, sauteed onions and tomato (including the marinade that was leftover in the skillet) and cilantro. Mix well and taste to see if you need to add a little more salt.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°.
  • Cut the bell peppers in half, lengthwise, and clean them out, taking out all the seeds and membrane.
  • Lay the bell pepper halves in the skillet, like little cups, and fill them with the rice/chicken mixture.
  • Sprinkle about 1-2 tablespoons of cheese on top. Place the skillet in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until the peppers are cooked. (Personally, I like them a little bit crunchy but you may need to adjust baking time according to your taste. Bake them longer if you want the peppers softer.)

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Notes

Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2220IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 1mg
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LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Chicken, Dinner, Rice Tagged With: Chicken Dinner, stuffed peppers, Tex-Mex

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Katie says

    April 27, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    I am wondering what kind of rice you use for uncooked Spanish rice?

    Reply
  2. Erin says

    August 18, 2019 at 5:27 pm

    These look so good . If you could guess what do you think the calorie count is per serving ?

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      August 19, 2019 at 9:45 pm

      Hi, Erin! I updated the nutritional value and it now shows it in the post above but it’s 279 calories per serving.

      Reply
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    September 1, 2019 at 4:05 am

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