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Cilantro Lime Chicken Stuffed Peppers
This recipe for stuffed peppers is filled with slow cooked cilantro lime chicken & diced avocado for a healthy, gluten free and paleo dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
6 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 3 stuffed peppers
Calories: 422 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Crock Pot Chicken
- 1.5 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- ½ cup chicken broth
Stuffed Peppers
- 2 cups cilantro lime chicken
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 3 bell peppers
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 avocado diced
Instructions
Cilantro Lime Crock Pot Chicken
- Rub the chicken breast with taco seasoning and add to a crock pot.
- Mix the lime juice, cilantro and chicken broth together in a small bowl.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken.
- Cook on low 6-8 hours.
- Remove the chicken and shred.
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Stuffed Peppers
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Mix the chicken and onions together.
- Stuff the mixture into the bell peppers and place in an oven safe dish.
- Cover the tops of the peppers with foil.
- Bake 40-45 minutes.
- Top with fresh cilantro & avocado.
Nutrition Information
Calories
422kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
489mg
(20%)
Potassium
1509mg
(43%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
4085mg
(82%)
Vitamin C
172.9mg
(192%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3stuffed peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 422kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 489mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 1509mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4085mg | 82% |
| Vitamin C | 172.9mg | 192% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.