Dinner for 3
Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers
Bell peppers hold a saucy chicken, bean, corn, and chile filling before baking under melted cheese.
Typical price
$15.26for 4 servings
$3.82 per serving$15.26 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.80Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 14 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 3 | $1.80Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.45 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 bell peppers
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 10 oz red enchilada sauce
- 4 oz diced green chiles
- 1/3 cup frozen corn
- 3/4 cup chili beans
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup shredded mexican blend cheese
- 1/3 cup pico de gallo
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, removing the seeds and stems.
- Mix the chicken, enchilada sauce, green chiles, corn, chili beans, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Fill the pepper halves with the chicken mixture and place them in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes until the peppers are tender and the filling reaches 165 F.
- Remove the foil, sprinkle on the cheese, and bake for 5 minutes until melted.
- Top the peppers with pico de gallo, sour cream, and cilantro before serving.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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