Name: Chicken Taco Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients: 2 bell peppers; 1/2 onion diced; 8 oz chicken breasts, cooked and shredded; 1 cup salsa (no sugar added); 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp Celtic sea salt; 1/2 tsp ground red pepper

Chicken Taco Stuffed Peppers

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SERVINGS 2

Ingredients

2 bell peppers
1/2 onion diced
8 oz chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 cup salsa no sugar added
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
1/2 tsp ground red pepper

Instructions

Cut tops off of peppers discarding the stem and saving the remaining flesh from the tops.
Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove ribs and seeds.
Microwave peppers approximately 3 min or roast in oven at 350°F until semi soft.
Chop onion and pepper tops and cook over medium heat in skillet until softened.
Add shredded chicken, salsa and spices to onion/pepper mixture.
Cook until hot.
Stuff each half of softened peppers with 1/4 of the chicken mixture.
Place stuffed peppers in an oven safe dish uncovered.
Bake for 30 min at 375°F.

Notes

1 serving = 4 oz protein, 1 cup vegetable

If using raw chicken, you will need to season with salt and pepper and bake it at 375°F for about 15 minutes (or until the juices run clear) before shredding.