Low-Carb Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Peppers- with air fryer recipe
Low-Carb Chicken parmesan stuffed peppers, and can be made in the air fryer! Made with juicy pieces of chicken, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, all stuffed in a tender bell pepper.
These Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers and Cheesy Taco Stuffed Peppers are also super delicious! Be sure to check them out while you are here.
Wow! It feels great to share this recipe with you! The idea for this recipe has been sitting in my head for sometime now. Stuffed peppers are definitely a family favorite in this household. They are fairly simple to put together, and a healthy alternative to a traditional meal.
No air fryer? No problem! Keep reading to learn alternative cooking methods.
Ingredients used for this recipe:
It is always best to gather all of the ingredients you need before you start cooking. Here is what you need:
- Bell peppers- for this recipe we used green peppers, but any color will suffice!
- Chicken breast
- Sun-dried pesto or marinara sauce
- Mozzarella cheese
- Cauliflower rice
- Seasonings
If you do not own an air fryer:
No worries at all. Although, I highly recommend you get yourself an air fryer ASAP! One of my favorite things about the air fryer, is that it cuts down on the cooking time. Even more, there is no need to heat-up the entire house with the oven!
With that said, using the traditional oven will work just as great for this recipe. Instead of frying the chicken in the air fryer, you can bake it in the oven. Place the chicken in a single layer on a non-stick baking sheet. Place it in a 375 degree oven and cook for 8-10 minutes. Flip the chicken over, and cook an additional 8 minutes.
Same thing with the peppers, once they are stuffed, place them on the baking sheet and bake them for 5 minutes, (or until cheese is melted). Cooking times may vary, because everyone’s oven settings are actually different.
Alternatives to using almond flour:
If almond flour is not your thing, try these pork rind breadcrumbs instead. Trust me, your chicken will not taste “porky!” They actually have a very subtle flavor, but offer that crunch factor that we are after here. Follow all of the same steps, just replace the almond flour with these breadcrumbs.
Best side dishes for the stuffed peppers:
Truth be told, this is truly a meal in and of itself! To make it more substantial, while keeping it low carb, add a simple side salad. Another great idea is to steam a vegetable of choice. Or even something like this squash and zucchini bake would be an amazing side.
How to store and reheat leftovers:
I HIGHLY doubt there will be any leftovers with these bad boys! Just in case there are, or if you are meal prepping, here are some pointers. Store the leftover peppers in an air tight container, and place them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
When it is time to reheat, pop them in the air fryer on the “reheat” mode. If you do not own an air fryer, place them in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or until heated all the way through. They are just as delicious when reheated!
Low-Carb Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Peppers- Air Fryer Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 Bell peppers
- 2 Chicken breast
- 4 cups Cauliflower rice
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded or thinly sliced
- 3 cups Sundried tomato pesto sauce, (or marinara sauce)
Seasoning for the Chicken
- 2 cups Almond flour
- 1 tablespoon Seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tablespoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon Onion powder
Instructions
- Clean chicken well. Cut into bite size pieces, about one to two inches each. Add the chicken to a large bowl, and add all of the seasoning for the chicken. Toss to coat each piece evenly.
- In another bowl, (or large Ziploc bag), add the almond flour. Add the pieces of chicken, and toss to coat evenly.
- Preheat the air fryer on "fry" mode on 375 degrees. Spray the interior with a non-stick spray.
- Place the pieces of chicken into the air fryer in one single layer. Do not overcrowd or let the chicken overlap. Cook for eight minutes, open the air fryer and flip the chicken. Cook an additional eight minutes. Continue this process until all of the chicken is cooked.
- While the chicken is cooking, cut the tops off of the bell peppers. Slice the bell peppers directly down the middle. Remove any seeds and membranes and discard of them.
- Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil (enough water to cover the bell peppers). Once the water is boiling, place the bell peppers into the water and boil for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the bell peppers and set them aside. Discard of excess water.
- Cook cauliflower rice according to package instructions.
- Begin layering the peppers. Smear the inside of the pepper with the tomato pesto sauce, or marinara sauce.
- Next, sprinkle a little bit of the cheese, then the cauliflower rice, some of the chicken and finally, top with more mozzarella cheese. Eyeball how much of each to ensure all of the peppers are filled evenly.
- Place the filled peppers in a lined air fryer, and set it to "bake" at 350 degrees. Bake the peppers for 5-7 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Continue the same process until all of the peppers are done. Remove, and enjoy!
This was so filling and tasty. Everyone cleaned their plates and I’m planning to make it again next week!
This was so filling and tasty. Everyone cleaned their plates and I’m planning to make it again next week!
I love finding new ways to use my air fryer and I am so happy I found this recipe! It is sooo tasty and was easy to put together. Definitely going to be making this again!
I used red peppers for this and it was perfect!!! Bae loved this so much and I’ll be making it again!
Great! Another delicious healthy air fryer recipe to add to my menu! I love stuffed peppers but I usually can’t be bothered to bake them. This method seems a lot quicker so I can’t wait to try it in a few days.
Using almond flour in these stuffed peppers is a genius idea! I can’t believe they’re low carb — they’re SO good!
I would have never thought to use an air fryer for these and I’m so happy I did! I also love how you use riced cauliflower in this recipe. I’ll definitely be making these again! Thanks for sharing!
I don’t have an air fryer (yet) so I made these at my friend’s house. So easy to put together for a delicious and fast dinner. I’m looking at air fryers now so I can make this all the time lol
I opted for the pesto and was so pleased with the results!
I was looking for a low carb chicken recipe and came across yours. My chicken came out so moist and flavorful! I can’t watit to make this again!
I agree with you! Gathering all of your ingredients before you start is best. I love chicken parm, but hate the mess of frying it. I don’t think I’ll make it any other way than this now that I have your recipe!
My husband and I just started the Leto diet and this is one of the first things we cooked! Oh my goodness they were so delicious! He raves about them for days. I’m going to make some more and make a bigger batch to have leftovers.