Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers. These Chicken Stuffed Peppers are filled with black beans, corn, onion, and brown rice — you pretty much have all the food groups in one bite! Here is a healthy entree that takes a little bit of extra time, but it's is well worth it in the end. Cook the peppers, onion, salt, and pepper until soft and slightly caramelized.
Get all the zesty flavors of sizzling fajitas in a healthy stuffed pepper that's easy enough for a weeknight meal. Naturally low carb, keto friendly, paleo, and gluten-free. While you're standing by the oven, you'll want to begin boiling a pot of water as well. You can cook Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers
- Prepare 4 of large green bell peppers.
- It's 2-1/2 c of riced cauliflower.
- It's 8 oz of boneless chicken breast, pounded to 1/2" thickness.
- Prepare 1/4 tsp of ground cumin.
- You need 1/4 tsp of chili powder.
- Prepare 1/4 tsp of garlic powder.
- Prepare 1/4 tsp of salt.
- Prepare 1/2 c of chopped onion.
- You need 1/2 c of shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese.
- You need 1/4 c of fat-free plain Greek-style yogurt.
- You need 1/4 c of salsa.
Cut each pepper in half lengthwise (through the stem). Seed and de-vein the peppers then boil them for four to five minutes. Turn up the heat with this spicy and sizzling meal! These chicken fajita stuffed peppers will be devoured by family and friends this summer!
Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F..
- Slice stem top of peppers and remove seeds. Place cut side up in deep baking dish, leaning against sides if needed. Bake until tender, 20-30 min..
- Combine cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and salt. Set aside..
- Spray large skillet with cooking spray and heat on med. Season chicken using half of the seasonings. Cook in skillet until cooked through, about 4 min. on each side. Transfer to cutting board and chop into small pieces..
- Remove skillet from heat and wipe clean. Re-spray and bring to med. heat. Add cauliflower, onion and remaining seasoning. Cook and stir until almost tender. Add in chicken and finish cooking veggies..
- Blot away excess moisture from peppers. Fill with chicken mixture. Sprinkle on cheese. Top with salsa and yogurt..
Two great meals combined in one; chicken fajitas and stuffed peppers. You may buy or roast your own peppers for this recipe. Fajita Stuffed Chicken is a great family meal. It combines all the things you love about fajitas in a tidy main dish. Chicken breasts are either flattened or "butterflied" to stuff with sautéed peppers and onions, and then baked with cheese to create an amazing flavor.