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Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers

Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers

15 min

PREP

45 min

COOK

60 min

TOTAL

4-7 servings

SERVINGS

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375°F. Wash and dry the bell peppers, slice off the tops, and remove the seeds and ribs. Set the tops aside.

  2. 2

    Place the peppers upright in an oven-safe dish or Dutch oven. Season with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. Pour 1/4 cup water into the bottom of the dish and bake for 10 minutes. Pour out any liquid inside the peppers.

  3. 3

    While the peppers bake, cook the basmati rice according to the package directions.

  4. 4

    Dice the reserved pepper tops (discarding the stems) and the onion.

  5. 5

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the ground chicken, diced peppers, onion, and fajita seasoning. Break the chicken apart and cook until browned and cooked through.

  6. 6

    Stir in the black beans, cooked rice, 1 cup of the cheese, and the salsa until combined.

  7. 7

    Fill each pepper with the mixture and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

  8. 8

    Top each pepper with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake 5 more minutes, until melted.

  9. 9

    Serve with sour cream, avocado, and cilantro.

Notes & Tips

Depending on the size of your bell peppers, you might have leftover stuffing. Great to use in tortillas, or you can freeze the filling!