Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers (Low Carb)

Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers (Low Carb)

Recipe by Nicole Sprinkle from allrecipes.com

Dinner 54 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 3 large green bell peppers - halved, seeded, and membranes removed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix, divided
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup cauliflower rice
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon taco seasoning mix

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook peppers until just soft, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add chicken and 1 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning mix. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes. Chop or shred chicken and transfer to a bowl.
  • Cook and stir onion and garlic in the same skillet over medium heat until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Mix onion mixture, black beans, tomato sauce, and cauliflower rice into the bowl of chicken. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning. Fill the bell pepper halves with the chicken mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Top chicken mixture with Cheddar cheese and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.
  • Mix Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning together in a bowl; serve over stuffed peppers.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 297
  • Carbohydrate: 25g
  • Fat: 10g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Sugar: 7g

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