Halloween is one of my favourite times of the year. In addition to scary movies (which I love), it’s also a great time to experiment with fun recipes.
This one is definitely a treat for anyone. It’s a regular stuffed pepper with the basic ingredients of a burrito — pulled chicken, rice, beans, and cheddar cheese — but with a Halloween twist. Just make sure you use orange bell pepper to properly convey the jack-o-lantern idea!
Whether you have kids or you’re just a big kid yourself, these Halloween stuffed peppers are a simple way to get into the spooky spirit.
Prep time | 20 mins.
Cook time | 30 mins.
Serves | 2-4 people
INGREDIENTS
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 4 orange bell peppers
- 1 cup Mexican rice
- 1 can beans
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
INSTRUCTIONS
- Marinate the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. You can marinate for a few hours or overnight for stronger flavour.
- Slow cook the chicken on low for 5 hours with the diced tomatoes.
- When the chicken is almost done, boil a pot of water and start cooking the rice.
- While the rice is cooking, wash and cut your peppers. Cut the tops of the peppers and de-seed and clean the inside so it’s clear for the filling. Use a small paring knife to cut out the eyes and the mouth. (Save the tops of the peppers if you’d like but it’s not necessary.)
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- When the chicken is done, start pulling it apart so the outcome is pulled chicken. In a large bowl, add all of the chicken, the cooked rice, and the can of beans.
- Shred the cheddar cheese and add most of it to the bowl as well. Save some cheese to top off each pepper.
- Mix until it’s all well combined.
- Add the filling to each pepper. You’ll likely have some filling left over, so you can save it for another time.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of each pepper.
- Place the peppers on a baking sheet covered with tin foil. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Enjoy!
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