Devilish Chicken Peppers

Ingredients

• 4 large red bell peppers
• 4 whole chicken breasts, skinned and boned
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 cups crushed barbecue-flavored potato chips
• 1 (3 oz.) can smoke-flavored deviled ham
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Cut off tops of bell peppers; remove seeds. Cook peppers five minutes in boiling salted water to cover; drain. Set aside

Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Cook chicken, chopped green pepper, and onion in butter over medium heat five to seven minutes, stirring frequently. Drain well.

Combine chicken mixture, potato chips, ham, and egg; mix well. Fill red bell peppers with mixture; place in a 1-3/4 quart shallow baking dish. Mix tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Pour tomato sauce mixture over and around peppers. Bake at 375 deg. for twenty-five minutes. Sprinkle cheese over peppers; bake an additional five minutes.

Yield: 4 servings

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Unknown
Submitted By: Teresa Johnson
techgoddess@worldnet.att.net
Devilish Chicken Peppers