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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mini Peppers

Published: Jun 25, 2019 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Dec 24, 2021 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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I will never forget the first time my kids watched a whole movie at home and calmly sat through the entire thing. It was as if the heavens opened up and gave me a HUGE BREAK; it was truly a milestone. Finally - we had another entertainment option aside from playing with stuffies together! Then we gradually evolved into Friday night movie nights, with snacks, of course!~ As they got older, the snacks got a little more sophisticated and they graduated to actual appetizers. And since we tried to keep it on the healthier side (not just chips), these Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mini Peppers became a movie night staple.

stuffed mini peppers on an off-white baking sheet with red oven mitts in the background

The bonus is that they are Weight Watchers friendly. These stuffed mini peppers are 1 WW point each on my plan, but you can click HERE to find out how many points they are on your personal WW plan!

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  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 🔢WW Points
  • 👪 Serving Size
  • 🌡️Storing
  • ⭐ REVIEWS
  • 📋 Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mini Pepper Recipe
  • 🍽More Weight Watchers Appetizers!

This healthy stuffed pepper appetizers are one of my absolute favorite Weight Watchers appetizers! They are quick, easy, kid-friendly, healthy and use canned chicken breast. Mini stuffed peppers are also a colorful, fun and yummy way to meet your veggie quota! And they are perfect for bringing along to a potluck, book club or enjoying on movie night, of course. Added bonus: they can easily be made in advance and reheated.

healthy stuffed mini peppers on a black appetizer tray with baking sheet in the background

Fortunately as my kids grew into movies, the calibre of writing (including the adult inside jokes) also evolved, unlike so many of the pre-teen sitcoms they watch these days.

"Finding Nemo" was the very first movie they ever sat through in it's entirety and as a parent that was new to the kid movie realm, it was a relief to see that there was actual consideration for the parents that were also watching. And even now that they are almost 14 and 12,  I will sit back and watch it not only for pure nostalgia, but for entertainment.

🥘 Ingredients

For this chicken stuffed peppers with cream cheese recipe, you'll need:

  • assorted mini peppers (yellow, orange and red)
  • canned chicken breast (or substitute leftover rotisserie chicken)
  • buffalo wing sauce
  • fat-free cream cheese
  • green onion
  • dry ranch dressing mix
  • low-fat cheddar cheese
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • minced garlic

Being a parent is pretty exhausting so I have tried to minimize the cooking exhaustion whenever I could. These chicken stuffed peppers were part of that strategy. Grabbing a rotisserie chicken from the grocery stores has always been part of my coping strategy. And although when the kids were young, there was always a lot  of leftover rotisserie chicken, that is not necessarily the case anymore. But heck I'll just buy a chicken if I don't have any leftovers- it's totally worth it. However, I discovered that it's even easier to make these with canned chicken breast (and you'd never know it's canned.)

half a dish of chicken stuffed peppers on a black appetizer dish

🔪 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Wash and cut peppers in half, cutting out the seeds, rind. Discard seeds and rind. Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Place peppers in a single layer on cookie sheet.
  2. In a medium size mixing bowl, break up the chicken with a fork.
  3. Then add green onion, cream cheese, ranch dressing, ⅔ cup shredded cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and buffalo sauce
  4. Place a spoonful of the buffalo chicken mixture in each pepper, dividing evenly among all the peppers.
  5. Top with remaining ⅓ cup of cheddar cheese.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F. Then turn up to 500 degrees F and cook for 2 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly. Garnish with additional chopped green onion.
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🔢WW Points

These chicken stuffed mini peppers are 1 WW point each on my plan, but you can click HERE to find out how many points they are on your personal WW plan!

These Stuffed Mini Peppers and fun, cute, healthy, colorful and make a really great part of your appetizer meal or a starter for any meal! It's nice to mix it up when it comes to dinner and an appetizer meal is something a little different and somehow seems even more "fun." Appetizer dinners are also something we always do on New Year's eve. 

buffalo chicken stuffed mini pepper being held up between thumb and fingers

👪 Serving Size

This recipe makes 16 servings. If you want to cut the recipe in half, double or triple it, simply click on the blue servings in the recipe card, select the number of servings you'd like and the ingredient amounts will adjust accordingly. ram)

🌡️Storing

You can make these in advance and keep these in the fridge, in a sealed container, for up to 3 days after making them. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, depending on the wattage of your microwave.

So, if you're looking for an easy, delicious and healthy stuffed pepper appetizer,  that everyone will love, then give these Weight Watchers Friendly Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mini Peppers a try.

And if you are looking for additional Weight Watchers recipes, check out this Skinny Buffalo Chicken Celery Sticks, my Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip and my Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Pizza Bites. See even more WW appetizer recipes below the recipe card!

Skinny (Keto) Buffalo Chicken Celery Sticks - weight watchers appetizer

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📋 Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mini Pepper Recipe

These Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mini Peppers use canned chicken breast (or leftover rotisserie chicken) for a quick and easy Weight Watchers friendly appetizer!
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Appetizer, starter
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buffalo chicken, canned chicken breast, mini peppers, stuffed peppers
Special Diet: Gluten-free, Weight Watchers
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 57kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz orange, yellow and red mini peppers (227 g) 8 mini peppers
  • 4 142 g cans of chicken breast (or use leftover rotisserie chicken, chopped/shredded) * about 2 cups
  • ¼ cup buffalo sauce * I use Franks's
  • ½ cup fat free cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoon green onion
  • ½ 28 g package -dry ranch dressing mix
  • 1 cup sharp low-fat cheddar cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Garnish

  • additional green onion, chopped
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Wash and cut peppers in half, cutting out the seeds, rind. Discard seeds and rind.
    peppers on cutting board with knife
  • Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  • Place peppers in a single layer on cookie sheet.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl, break up the chicken with a fork.
    canned chicken being broken up with fork in a white bowl
  • Then add green onion, cream cheese, ranch dressing, ⅔ cup shredded cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and buffalo sauce.
    green onion, cream cheese, chicken, garlic, buffalo sauce, cheese and worcestershire mixed together
  • Place a spoonful of the buffalo chicken mixture in each pepper, dividing evenly among all the peppers.
  • Top with remaining ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese.
    stuffed peppers topped with cheese
  • Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F. Then turn up to 500 degrees F and cook for 2 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
    stuffed mini peppers on an off-white baking sheet with red oven mitts in the background

Garnish

  • Garnish with additional chopped green onion.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

🔢WW Points
These stuffed mini peppers are 1 WW point each on my plan, but you can click HERE to find out how many points they are on your personal WW plan!
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Nutrition Facts
📋 Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mini Pepper Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 243mg11%
Potassium 92mg3%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 510IU10%
Vitamin C 18.3mg22%
Calcium 41mg4%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 57kcal (3%) | Carbohydrates: 2g (1%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 3g (5%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Cholesterol: 19mg (6%) | Sodium: 243mg (11%) | Potassium: 92mg (3%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 510IU (10%) | Vitamin C: 18.3mg (22%) | Calcium: 41mg (4%) | Iron: 0.2mg (1%)
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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jen

    June 29, 2019 at 7:19 am

    Thank you so much for giving me another option for my leftover chicken. It was a delicious change from our usual routine.

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      July 05, 2019 at 5:59 am

      Thanks, Jen - glad you liked it!

      Reply
  2. Danielle

    June 29, 2019 at 8:13 am

    Fabulous way to use up all the chicken left from yesterday - just what I need for a weekend. I love appetizers and I am always excited to try something new. Yum!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      July 05, 2019 at 5:59 am

      Thanks, Danielle! Glad you enjoyed them !

      Reply
  3. Kate

    June 29, 2019 at 8:27 am

    I made this last night and it was a hit! Such a great summer-time recipe, thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      July 05, 2019 at 5:59 am

      Thanks Kate1

      Reply
  4. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    June 29, 2019 at 8:38 am

    These stuffed peppers sound amazing! I love buffalo chicken and wouldn't have thought to pair the two together, yum!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      July 05, 2019 at 6:00 am

      Yes, they are a perfect match for each other, Bintu!

      Reply
  5. Mikayla

    June 29, 2019 at 9:51 am

    I love this recipe, I often buy rotisserie chicken for a quick dinner plus scraps for stock, but I love to have different ways to use it. Plus your movie night with snacks tradition is amazing! I can't wait for my little one to be able to do that with us!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      July 05, 2019 at 6:01 am

      It's really fun when the kids can join the movie fun, Mikayla! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply

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