These Buffalo Chicken Dip Mini Stuffed Peppers combine all the flavours of your favourite buffalo chicken dip with sweet peppers for one belly satisfying, taste bud lovin’, two bite appetizer!
Mini Stuffed Peppers – Easy Game Day Recipe for a Crowd
You know that super popular buffalo chicken dip that everyone loves? Well, I used that to stuff (a slight variation of a recipe of mine) to make mini stuffed peppers! The prep time for these takes minutes and they’re totally not fussy at all, which is always a good thing (if you ask me). The recipe yields quite a bit, so they are perfect for game day eats when you have lots of friends over.
What are Mini Peppers? Can I Use Another Pepper?
Mini sweet peppers are basically a smaller, slightly sweeter variation of their large sweet bell pepper counterpart. These are not ‘hot’ peppers. Though they may look kinda like hot peppers, they aren’t. They’re typically a tad larger than jalapeño peppers, for example, and definitely not spicy. Though, if you are so inclined to used jalapeño peppers here instead (because you love spicy stuff) go right for it!
How to Make Mini Stuffed Peppers
- Choose peppers that are roughly the same size, cut in half and remove seeds and ribs.
- In a food processor add cream cheese, hot sauce, ranch dressing, lime juice, dill and pepper. Blend until creamy.
- Add shredded chicken, cheese and chopped green onion to the processor.
- Stir everything together with a spatula.
- Fill mini peppers with dip. You don’t have to be too neat or anything. Place in a baking dish so they kinda rest against each other and bake.
- Carefully remove peppers from oven, top with more cheese and broil.
- Garnish with more hot sauce and green onion. Let cool a bit before enjoying.
Tips for Making this Easy Stuffed Pepper Recipe with Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Depending on the size of your peppers, the quantity you yield may vary slightly. I used about 18 peppers for this recipe, yielding 36 pieces.
- Run out of peppers and still have leftover dip? Use it for chips!
- The hot sauce you use will affect how spicy these mini stuffed peppers are.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened so it will be nice-n-blendable. Just took it out of the fridge and don’t want to wait forever for it to soften? Pop it in the microwave in a microwave safe dish and heat at 10-15 second intervals until softened OR cut into cubes and let rest on your counter top for a little while.
- These stuffed peppers can be made in advance a day in advance. Simply fill peppers with dip, refrigerate and bake when ready.
- Speaking of chicken, ensure that it shredded or cut up small enough so that you don’t have huge chunks.
- As mentioned, this recipe yields quite a bit. You could easily half the recipe if you want.
Variations for these Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mini Peppers
- Don’t have green onion? Chopped chives would work great here too.
- I used chicken here because of ‘buffalo chicken dip’, but if you want to keep these straight up vegetarian, simply omit the chicken. Tanya from Extra for Avocado has a delicious vegetarian version of buffalo dip
- Want buffalo chicken dip with blue cheese? Go for it! Though I didn’t use it here, it does make a tasty addition. Just stir in about 1/4 (or to your taste).
Other Easy Game Day Appetizers you May Enjoy
- Crispy Oven Baked Wings
- Roasted Garlic Hummus
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Vegan Sloppy Joes
- Chunky Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Hope you love these buffalo chicken mini stuffed peppers as much as I do!
Until next time, take care and chit chat again soon 🙂
~Dawn
P.S. If you think this mini stuffed peppers recipe will make your belly happy too, please be sure to hit that little Pin button. Many thanks, you guys! XO
Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Mini Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 18-20 mini peppers -cut in half, seeds & ribs removed
- 250 gram package light cream cheese -softened
- 1/3 cup hot sauce -your favourite, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup light ranch dressing -your favourite
- 1/2 lime -juiced
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 cup cooked chicken -shredded
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion -plus more for garnish
- 6 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese -divided (about 1.5 cups). I used 'habanero' variety
Instructions
- Cut mini peppers in half and remove ribs and seeds. Lay to one side.
- In a food processor add cream cheese, hot sauce, ranch, lime juice, dill and black pepper. Blend until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in chicken, green onion and 1/2 cup cheese. Incorporate using a spatula.
- Fill pepper halves with dip mixture. Place in baking dish (use two 8 x 8 dishes or one larger one so the peppers rest against each other). Bake for 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove peppers from oven and top with remaining cheese. Turn oven to broil and cook 1-2 more minutes until cheese bubbly and melted.
- Carefully remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes. Drizzle with additional hot sauce and green onion. Yields 36-40 pieces, roughly. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Depending on the size of your peppers, the quantity you yield may vary slightly. I used about 18 peppers for this recipe, yielding 36 pieces.
- Run out of peppers and still have leftover dip? Use it for chips!
- The hot sauce you use will affect how spicy these mini stuffed peppers are.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened so it will be nice-n-blendable. Just took it out of the fridge and don't want to wait forever for it to soften? Pop it in the microwave in a microwave safe dish and heat at 10-15 second intervals until softened OR cut into cubes and let rest on your counter top for a little while.
- These stuffed peppers can be made in advance a day in advance. Simply fill peppers with dip, refrigerate and bake when ready.
- Speaking of chicken, ensure that it shredded or cut up small enough so that you don't have huge chunks.
- As mentioned, this recipe yields quite a bit. You could easily half the recipe if you want.
These little stuffed peppers look so yummy! We grow little peppers in the summer, so I’m pinning this recipe for when they’re in season, Thanks!
Yay! Enjoy Charity 🙂 Thank you!
Oh yes please! What a great idea to combine an all star of a dip with peppers — you get a double dose of delicious! I bet these would disappear quickly at a Super Bowl party!
They sure would! Thanks so much, Holly 🙂
A great tasting dip in a neat little two bite package…I like it.
Thanks so much Karen 🙂
This is definitely going to be a go-to appetizer for ANY time of the year!
Yay! Thanks Kevin 🙂
Wow, Dawn, what a fantastic appetizer! I’m a big sports fan but I don’t think I’d pay much attention to the game with these in the room! Your photos just make me want to reach out and grab one- beautiful!
Lol! Thanks Kelly! You’re so kind 🙂
This is perfect! I actually have a bag of those mini-peppers in the fridge right now, and I hadn’t decided what to do with them yet. Now I know! I love buffalo dip, and I’m all about stuffing it inside of these peppers. Sounds like I need a plate of these on Saturday night…along with a cold beer of course! Hope you have a delicious weekend ahead, Dawn!
Woo hoo! Sounds like a delicious plan! Thanks David 🙂
These are so cheesy and delicious looking!!! I just want a whole tray of them for dinner tonight. At least there’s some veggies in there, right? Happy weekend!!
Haha…right 😉 Thanks Katherine!
What fun! I like your filling. Very creative!
Thanks Mimi 🙂
You’ve married two of my favorite flavors!! This is an incredible appetizer! Can’t wait to make it!! Have a great weekend, my friend! XOXO
Woo hoo! Hope you love it! Have a great weekend too 🙂 XOXO
These truly are perfect party food! Cheesy and flavourful and the recipe makes a lot! So great for a crowd. It will just be me and the hubs watching the Super Bow but I’m certain we could polish off a lot of these!!
Thanks a million, Leanne 🙂 I know we did 😉
Oh my goodness- I LOVE dip in little sweet peppers! I do it with tzatziki sauce! This sounds SO GOOOOOOD! I can’t wait to try it 😀
So good, right?? Thanks Sarah! Hope you love it 🙂
This recipe is a win win for me Dawn! I LOVE those mini peppers and buffalo chicken dip is another fave! Perfect Super Bowl party food right here!
Woo hoo! Thank you Mary Ann 🙂
How do you get drool off of a keyboard? Asking for a friend… 😉 These stuffed peppers are seriously mouthwatering, Dawn! Dreamy game day fare!!
Haha! Thanks so much Marissa 🙂
I love mini peppers and usually dip them into things, but stuffing them with buffalo chicken dip sounds even better! And the melted cheese on top further supports the cause:) Pinned.
Too too funny!! Thanks Milena! Have a great weekend ahead 🙂
Perfect football-watching food! You had me at buffalo chicken 🙂
Lol….love buffalo chicken too 🙂 Thanks Jennifer!
What a great idea for an appetizer. And game day or not — probably not for me 😉 — I’m trying them! My whole family will devour them, I’m sure!
YAY! Hope you guys love them, Valentina 🙂 Thanks so much!
The only thing better than chips and dip is dip stuffed into something else. I’m swooning over these! They’re a must-try for the Super Bowl! I’m going to spend more time in the kitchen prepping than I do watching the game, what with all the apps I’ve seen lately that I HAVE TO TRY :). Hope you’re having a great week, girlie!
Lol! So true! Hope you love them. Have an awesome weekend, my friend 🙂
Dawn, these look amazing!!! I need about 10 of these please! Totally adding these to my list of Superbowl foods!!
Woo hoo! So happy to hear that! Thank you Haylie – hope you love them 🙂
These Buffalo Chicken Dip Stuffed Peppers are so perfect for sharing! Pinning this to make for our next game day get together. So good Dawn, and thanks for including the vegetarian option! xo
They sure are 🙂 Thanks Tanya! It’s my pleasure! XO