Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Bell Peppers
By Traeger Grills
Transform your favorite appetizer into a bold and filling meal with these jalapeño popper-stuffed peppers. Melty cheese, crispy bacon, shredded chicken, and diced jalapeños are mixed and packed into green pepper halves, then grilled on the Traeger for that signature wood-fired flavor. Top them off with even more cheddar cheese and bacon for a bubbly, golden finish.
Prep Time
15 Min
Cook Time
45 Min
Pellets
Signature Pellet Blend
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 6 Slices
 - thin bacon
 - 3 Cup
 - cooked chicken, shredded
 - 2 Whole
 - jalapeno, seeded & chopped
 - 4 Ounce
 - cream cheese, softened
 - 1/2 Cup
 - sour cream
 - 1 1/4 Cup
 - shredded cheddar cheese, divided
 - 1/2 Cup
 - mozzarella cheese, shredded
 - 1 Teaspoon
 - garlic powder
 - 1 Teaspoon
 - onion powder
 - 1/2 Teaspoon
 - paprika
 - 1 1/2 Teaspoon
 - kosher salt
 - 1/2 Teaspoon
 - black pepper
 - 4 Whole
 - green bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise, and seeded
 
Units of Measurement:
Step
Step 1
When ready to cook, preheat your grill to 350 F°, this should take about 15 minutes depending on your grill and the weather.
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 2
Place bacon directly on the grill grates and cook 15 - 20 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Cool the bacon on paper towels and roughly chop. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon for topping and transfer the remaining bacon to a large bowl.
00:15
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Ingredients
6 Slices thin bacon
Step 3
To the bowl with the bacon, add the shredded chicken, jalapenos, cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup cheddar, mozzarella, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper and mix well.
Ingredients
3 Cup cooked chicken, shredded
2 Whole jalapeno, seeded & chopped
4 Ounce cream cheese, softened
1/2 Cup sour cream
1 1/4 Cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 Cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 Teaspoon garlic powder
1 Teaspoon onion powder
1/2 Teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 Teaspoon black pepper
Step 4
Place bell pepper halves cut side up onto a sheet tray and divide the filling evenly among them.
Ingredients
4 Whole green bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise, and seeded
Step 5
Place peppers directly on the grill grate and cook for 30 minutes.
00:30
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 6
Top peppers with remaining cheese and reserved bacon and continue to bake for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Serve immediately
00:15
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
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