Chicken stuffed bell peppers

Name: How to cook Chicken stuffed bell peppers - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Melanie Kis

Chicken stuffed bell peppers

I don't like to over cook the peppers, I like to keep them crunchy. So adjust cooking time accordingly.

Ingredient

Food ration :

8 servings

Cooking time :

55 mins

medium red pepper, cut in half, seeds removed

2 tsp

Olive oil

medium onion, chopped

2 cloves

garlic, finely chopped

chicken breasts, cut into small cubes

1 tsp

chilli powder

1 tsp

cumin

1/4 tsp

Himalayan salt

1/4 tsp

ground pepper

1 cup

no sugar added tomato sauce

2 cups

cooked brown rice

1 cup

chickpeas, canned, drained

1 cup

frozen corn kernels

5 tbsp

fresh cilantro, or lemon thyme (for garnish)

1 tbsp

lime juice

1 cup

shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Preheat oven 375°F. Place bell pepper in a glass dish, spray with olive oil and cook for 25 minutes

* Step 2

Cook brown rice according to package

* Step 3

In a large skillet, add olive oil, onions, garlic and cook for 5 minutes

* Step 4

Add chicken, cumin, chilli powder, salt, pepper. Cook, stir frequently, for 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

* Step 5

Add tomato sauce, beans, corn, lime juice, fresh herbs and rice. Reduce heat to med-low and cook another 3-5 minutes.

* Step 6

Scoop chicken mixture into bell peppers, evenly. Add cheese, cover with foil and bake another 15-20 minutes. Remove foil, bake another 3 minutes. Or broil.