Healthy Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Name: Healthy Chicken Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European
Ingredients: 6 bell peppers (sliced in half and seeded); 1 tablespoon avocado oil; 1 lb ground chicken; 1 onion (diced); 1 green pepper (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 cups broccoli (chopped); 2 cups cooked brown rice; 2 cups marinara sauce (with no added sugar); 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 3/4 cup part skim mozzarella

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

This recipe for healthy chicken stuffed peppers is such a simple and easy dinner idea. Made with brown rice, veggies, ground chicken, and marinara these stuffed bell peppers are easy to make keto or low carb (make without the rice).

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:32:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories489.4 kcal (24%)

Total Fat18.4 g (26%)

Carbs50.1 g (19%)

Sugars16.4 g (18%)

Protein33.3 g (67%)

Sodium711.1 mg (36%)

Fiber9.8 g (35%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

6bell peppers

sliced in half and seeded

1 tablespoonavocado oil

1 lbground chicken

2 cupsbroccoli

2 cupsmarinara sauce

with no added sugar

1 tablespoonitalian seasoning

¾ cuppart skim mozzarella

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Arrange the sliced bell peppers.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and cook. Remove from pan and set aside.

Step 3

Add another tablespoon of oil and then add the onion and green pepper. Saute until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the additional veggies and stir for two minutes.

Step 4

Transfer the chicken and the cooked rice to the pan. Combine and add the marinara and Italian seasoning.

Step 5

Spoon the mixture into each pepper. Top with optional cheese.

Step 6

Bake at 425 for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

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