Chicken Fajita Stuffed Bell Pepper
I have to tell you, this chicken fajita stuffed bell pepper recipe is quite amazing. In fact, it’s quickly become one of my favorite bell pepper recipes. Loaded up with cilantro flavored quinoa, chicken fajita meat, low fat shredded cheese, and topped with cilantro and avocado. You can eat it alone or with salad. Either way, this chicken fajita stuffed bell pepper is AMAZING. Are you following me on Pinterest yet?
Easy Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe
I love how easy this recipe is to put together. It’s also one of my absolute favorite dishes. There are so many different reasons why this I love this, but you will just have to taste it to believe it.
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Here is what you will need:
- 2-4 bell peppers (halved)
- 2 grilled chicken breasts, fully cooked and sliced
- 1 medium/large avocado
- 1 cup low fat shredded cheese
- shredded lettuce
- salsa
- 2 Tbsp cilantro
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup already cooked quinoa
To get started heat oven to 350.
Mix salt, pepper, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, and quinoa together and place to the side.
Cut the bell pepper in half (if you haven’t already) and clean out the seeds.
Layer quinoa and then grilled chicken into the pepper, and then top each with cheese.
Place in the oven for about 10 minutes until the bell pepper has softened.
Chicken Fajita Stuffed Bell Pepper
Top with avocado and serve with shredded lettuce and salsa for a complete meal.
This is SO GOOD! I love bell peppers, and I love all of these flavors that are married together that make this chicken fajita stuffed bell pepper so amazing. I could seriously just eat the flavored quinoa all by itself.
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Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
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Easy Chicken Fajita Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 each bell peppers halved
- 2 each fully cooked grilled chicken breasts
- 1 medium avocado
- 1 cup low fat shredded cheese
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1 cup fully cooked quinoa
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350
- Mix quinoa and seasonings together and place to the side.
- Cut the bell peppers in half (if you haven't already) and clean out all of the seeds.
- Layer quinoa and top with grilled chicken. Completely stuff the bell peppers and then cover the top with cheese.
- Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the bell peppers have softened.
- Serve over a bed of lettuce and top with salsa and a light sour cream if desired.
Nutrition
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