Stuffed Peppers are a great weeknight meal that can be stuffed with just about anything.
Ingredients
4 bell peppers (red, yellow, green, or orange)
1 lb ground chicken (organic, if possible)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can green chilies
2 medium tomatoes, diced (or 1 (10 ounce) can of diced tomatoes)
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 lime, juice of
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
½ cup shredded cheese
fresh cilantro, for garnish
sour cream, to top (optional)
avocado or guacamole, to top (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Start by preparing the bell peppers. Cut peppers in half lengthwise (top to bottom), remove seeds and set aside in shallow baking dish or baking sheet covered with aluminum foil. Drizzle peppers with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, or cooking spray to save on calories.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent (3 to 4 minutes), add garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Transfer onion and garlic mixture into small bowl and set aside.
Add ground chicken to skillet and cook until no longer pink (about 5 to 7 minutes).
Sprinkle with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Stir.
Reduce heat to low and add chilies, tomatoes, and black beans and continue to stir until all ingredients are combined. Add juice of lime. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
Spoon chicken mixture to each pepper half filling to the top. Place baking dish or baking sheet, uncovered in oven for 30 minutes, until peppers are soft. Remove from over and top with cheese then return baking dish to oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Serve immediately with a spoonful of sour cream and cilantro.
Recipe by The Well Dressed Kitchen at https://www.thewelldressedkitchen.com/everyday-meals/ground-chicken-stuffed-peppers/