In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, ranch packet, half the cheddar cheese, bacon and mix until combined. A stand mixer is great for this.
Wash the peppers, cut the tops off, and remove the seeds and ribs from the inside of the pepper. Stuff each pepper with about 1 cup of the chicken mixture.
Place the peppers in a baking dish. Top the peppers with the remainder of the cheese.
Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the peppers are tender.
Garnish with additional bacon if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two baking dishes before baking.
Add Turkey for Chicken:If you prefer turkey, you could use either shredded or ground turkey in place of the chicken.
Sprinkle: Top with a sprinkle with fresh cilantro, parsley or sour cream.
Switch Bacon for Turkey Bacon:Feel free to swap the bacon for turkey bacon for a lower fat content.
Alternate cooking method tip:If you would rather, you can also cook these stuffed peppers in the air fryer instead of oven for a quicker cook time. Air Fry stuffed peppers at 360 degrees for 15-20 minutes until tender.
Different Cheese: How about a slice of Mozzarella cheese or parmesan cheese for these stuffed peppers recipes.