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Stuffed Bell Peppers with Shredded Chicken and Green Chile
The filling for these bell peppers is made with leftover shredded chicken, Old El Paso chopped green chile for a mild spice that my kids can tolerate, tomatoes, and onion. This dinner is not only very simple, but also very flavorful.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 292 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 4.5 ounces chopped green chiles
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 4 bell peppers your choice of color
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese recommend enchilado or Oaxaca
- guacamole for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat oil in a large skillet, add onions and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Add tomato and stir for another 2 minutes. Add green chile and shredded chicken and stir until ingredients are well combined and warm. Set aside.
- Rinse the peppers. Cut the tops off and remove the white flesh and seeds. Rinse out the inside of each pepper. In a large stockpot parboil the peppers, about 3 minutes. Remove the peppers and drain any excess water that is inside them.
- Pour about 1⁄4 inch water into a baking dish that will accommodate your peppers.
- Stuff each pepper with chicken filling, top with cheese, and place in the baking dish.
- Cover with foil and crimp the edges onto the dish creating a seal. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for about 5 minutes. Plate 1 pepper per plate, top with fresh guacamole.
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Notes
- Make your own guacamole within minutes using this simple recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
476mg
(20%)
Potassium
737mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4224IU
(84%)
Vitamin C
173mg
(192%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 476mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 737mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4224IU | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 173mg | 192% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.