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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    BBQ Chicken Pepper Jack Stuffed Mushrooms

    Published: Mar 20, 2015 · Last Updated: Jan 11, 2023

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    These fun and easy stuffed mushrooms are full of easy barbecue pulled chicken, spicy pepperjack cheese, and fresh cilantro.

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    Stuffed mushrooms on a slate serving platter. this recipe

    There are very few things in this world I love more than barbecue sauce.

    It's just - AHHHHHH. So good. And a splash of BBQ can lend a quick smoky touch and immediate depth of flavor to even the easiest, simplest dishes.

    Stuffed mushrooms on a slate serving platter in front of a glass of beer.

    Take these BBQ Chicken Pepper Jack Stuffed Mushrooms, for instance.

    They're ready to bake in 15 minutes, and require just 5 main ingredients. But the amount of flavor you get from the pepper jack/BBQ/cilantro combination makes them seem much more complicated than they really are.

    Portobello mushroom caps stuffed with cheese slices, on a wire cooling rack that sits on top of a baking sheet.

    Love this recipe? Try my portobello mushroom pizzas! Click here for the recipe!Also, I have a real problem with soggy mushrooms, so here's a nifty trick to help you keep your stuffed mushrooms roasted to perfection: place a cooling rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet, then place your stuffed mushrooms on top of the rack before baking them. I use an oven safe cooling rack like this one from Amazon!

    The cooling rack keeps the mushroom caps elevated, which means they aren't swimming around in whatever liquid they release as they cook.

    The result is a perfectly roasted, much less messy mushroom. (I also use this trick for my Portobello Mushroom Pizzas!)

    Just be careful moving the pan around - mushrooms like to roll around a bit on the cooling rack, so move slowly to avoid any flipped-over-stuffed-mushroom catastrophes.

    Stuffed mushroom topped with fresh parsley.

    Basically, this combo (awesome, easy, delicious stuffed mushrooms + a kitchen hack to keep them from getting soggy) is a winner. And it will help you look like a total pro in the kitchen even if all you have to work with is half an hour and no patience for actually cooking things.

    Plus, umm, vegetables + protein = HEALTHY, right?

    Stuffed mushroom sliced in half to show the melted cheese inside.

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    Four stuffed mushrooms on a stone serving platter.

    BBQ Chicken Pepper Jack Stuffed Mushrooms

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Jessie
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 25 mins
    • Total Time: 40 minutes
    • Yield: Makes 10 1x
    • Category: Appetizer
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    Easy stuffed mushrooms with BBQ chicken and pepperjack cheese!


    Ingredients

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    • 10 oz. baby portobello or white button mushrooms, cleaned and with the stems removed
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 3 oz. pepper jack cheese, cut into small (⅓") cubes
    • 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
    • ½ cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

    Instructions

    1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
    2. Place a wire cooling rack on a baking sheet and place mushroom caps top-side down on top of the rack.
    3. Salt and pepper mushroom caps to taste.
    4. Place a cube of pepper jack cheese inside each mushroom cap. You may not use all of the cheese, and you may have to cut the cubes up a little smaller depending on the size of your mushroom caps. Just finagle it so that you have pepper jack cheese filling up as much of the mushroom cap as possible!
    5. In a small bowl, mix together shredded chicken and BBQ sauce. Top each mushroom cap with a spoonful of shredded BBQ chicken.
    6. Carefully place baking sheet with stuffed mushrooms into a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until mushrooms are cooked through and cheese is melted.
    7. Remove mushrooms from baking sheet and top with fresh chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    You could also use shredded pepper jack cheese in place of the cubes - I found the cubes to be a little quicker and easier.

    Try to use a cooling rack that's the same size as your baking sheet. I also recommend a rimmed baking sheet like this one (as opposed to a flat cookie sheet).

    Move slowly when you're picking up the baking sheet - mushrooms can roll around on the rack if you're not careful, so keep an eye on them to avoid any spills!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 2 mushrooms
    • Calories: 189
    • Sugar: 12.2 g
    • Sodium: 822.5 mg
    • Fat: 2.5 g
    • Carbohydrates: 15.1 g
    • Protein: 14.6 g
    • Cholesterol: 38.5 mg

    Keywords: appetizer, entertaining, barbecue

    Tag @lifeasastrawberry on Instagram to show us what you're cooking! Nutrition information is calculated per serving; it is approximate and will vary based on many factors.

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    1. Rhonda

      January 11, 2023 at 1:14 pm

      Stuffed mushrooms are the best and I love the pepper jack cheese with the chicken. It was a great use for my leftover chicken. The BBQ sauce was an addition I wouldn't have thought of but was great! Love how easy these were to make.

      ★★★★★

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      • Team Life As A Strawberry

        January 11, 2023 at 6:18 pm

        We're so happy this recipe helped you get the most out of your leftovers!

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    2. logan

      February 12, 2017 at 12:54 pm

      ive done the same recipe with some slight differences, instead of chicken i used scallops and provolone, bacon pieces and drizzled with garlic butter.

      i really love the cooling rack idea, here i am stuffing mushrooms like a amateur.

      Reply
      • Jessie

        February 14, 2017 at 4:34 pm

        That sounds like an amazing flavor combination! I'm totally going to try that. The cooling rack idea has completely changed my LIFE when it comes to mushrooms - I'm so glad you found it helpful!

        Reply
    3. Brian @ Kitchen Domination

      April 01, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      These look great--I like the idea of using an even spicier cheese than pepper jack to add a little kick with the BBQ sauce.

      Reply
      • Jessie

        April 02, 2015 at 4:00 pm

        Thanks, Brian! I like the idea of even spicier cheese - there's a jalapeño variety at my grocery store I may have to try with this recipe soon!

        Reply
    4. Thalia @ butter and brioche

      March 21, 2015 at 3:41 pm

      I have a feeling if I was to make these chicken pepperjack stuffed mushrooms.. they would not last for very long. I have no self control when it comes to savory nibbles like these.

      Reply
      • Jessie

        April 02, 2015 at 3:57 pm

        Thanks, Thalia! They didn't last very long at my house, either 🙂

        Reply
    5. Kaylin @ Enticing Healthy Eating

      March 20, 2015 at 8:39 pm

      Ah, nice trick to keep the mushrooms on a cooling rack while baking to prevent them from getting soggy! I always had trouble with that when it came to stuffed mushrooms as well.

      Reply
      • Jessie

        April 02, 2015 at 3:55 pm

        Thanks, Kaylin!

        Reply

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