Baked Stuffed Mini Peppers with BBQ Chicken

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Gluten free appetizers are essential for any get-together! Luckily, it’s easy to whip up a delicious GF snack for any occasion when you have some mini bell peppers on hand! These simple baked stuffed mini peppers are a quick and easy appetizer you can prepare with just four ingredients. Fill your lunchbox peppers with BBQ chicken and cheese to create an amazing low carb snack for your next get-together.

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No matter what type of party you’re throwing — from a Super Bowl Sunday celebration to a backyard BBQ — mini pepper appetizers are a great choice. That’s because they’re simple to make and tastes amazing.

In addition to being delicious, you can make these BBQ stuffed peppers in under 30 minutes. That means you can enjoy a gluten free and low carb snack quickly and easily!

Baked Stuffed Mini Peppers

On top of being packed with flavor, these simple baked peppers couldn’t be easier to make. That’s because you only need four ingredients to put them together!

And with the addition of BBQ sauce, you have a flavorful snack perfect for any occasion. To make this easy BBQ stuffed mini peppers recipe, you’ll need:

• Mini sweet peppers. These adorable little sweet peppers are the perfect container for your appetizers! That’s because they’re easy to pick up and eat in just a couple of bites!
• Shredded chicken. You can use any cooked and shredded chicken to make these baked peppers. Use up your leftover chicken, shred some rotisserie chicken, or even use canned chicken.
• BBQ sauce. Dress up your plain chicken with your favorite BBQ sauce. Use sugar-free BBQ sauce if you’re hoping to make this a keto or low-carb appetizer.
• Shredded cheese. I topped my stuffed peppers with shredded fiesta blend cheese, but you can use your favorite cheese variety. Cheddar, Colby jack, or even mozzarella cheese would work well!

How to Make Baked Stuffed Mini Peppers

You’re going to love how quickly this party food recipe comes together! Just mix up the ingredients and pop it in the oven to whip up a delicious appetizer for any party.

Start by combining the shredded chicken with the BBQ sauce. You can use more or less sauce than the recipe calls for, depending on how saucy you want your stuffed peppers to be!

Slice each mini pepper in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Then, spread the BBQ chicken mixture in the center of each pepper. Place the stuffed peppers on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Next, sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top of the peppers. Lightly press the cheese in place to keep it from falling off.

Then, place the baking sheet in the oven to cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the cheese on top is melted.

How do I store baked stuffed mini peppers?

I’m sure everyone at your party is going to love these delicious BBQ stuffed peppers! But if you have a few extras when your get-together is over, they should be stored in the refrigerator. Cover the leftovers with plastic wrap or transfer them to an airtight container and they’ll stay good for up to 3 days.

You can reheat your stuffed peppers in the oven at 350 degrees. Or heat them in the microwave in 30 second intervals until warmed through.

Baked Stuffed Peppers Recipe Substitutions

This delicious appetizer is perfect on its own. But that doesn’t mean you can’t change up the recipe if you want to mix things up! Try these substitution ideas to create a delicious party snack for your next get-together.

• Use BBQ seasoning. If you want to add even more BBQ flavor to your peppers, try sprinkling some BBQ seasoning over the top of the appetizers before you serve them.
• Add some toppings. Dress up your baked mini peppers with toppings, like chopped green onion, BBQ seasoning, or chopped parsley.
• Try different cheeses. The fiesta blend of cheese gives this appetizer an extra kick of flavor. But if you want a different flavor, try using Monterrey jack, mozzarella, pepper jack, or mild cheddar instead.
• Use different meat. Shredded chicken is a great option because most people have it on hand. But you can also use shredded pork or turkey in place of the chicken.

More Easy Gluten Free Recipes:

Cold Stuffed Mini Peppers with Cream Cheese

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings

Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers

BBQ Chicken Wonton Cups