You Can Still Enjoy Delicious Buffalo Chicken in a Healthy, Low-Carb Meal

There’s just the right amount of heat and tang. Caitlin Bensel/TCA

These healthy Buffalo chicken stuffed peppers are bursting with flavor. The heat from the hot sauce, the tang from the yogurt and the perfectly crisp-tender bell pepper all come together perfectly in this easy low-carb dinner.

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Serves 4; makes 8 stuffed pepper halves

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

• 4 multicolored bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup scallions, divided
• 3 tablespoons blue cheese dressing or ranch yogurt dressing

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Rub or brush all sides of bell peppers evenly with oil. Arrange the peppers, cut- sides down, on the prepared pan. Bake until slightly softened, about 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, stir chicken, yogurt, mozzarella, hot sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne and 2 tablespoons scallions together in a large bowl until combined.

3. Remove the peppers from the oven and flip them; pour off and discard any excess juices. Spoon the chicken mixture evenly into the pepper cavities (a heaping 1/3 cup each). Bake until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through, about 15 minutes. Drizzle evenly with dressing and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons scallions.

Recipe nutrition per serving: 304 Calories, Total Fat: 12 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 89 mg, Carbohydrates: 11 g, Fiber: 3 g, Total Sugars: 7 g, Protein: 36 g, Sodium: 719 mg, Potassium: 576 mg, Vitamin A: 4222 IU.

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