Enchilada Chicken & Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Name: Enchilada Chicken & Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Lean Ground Chicken Or Turkey; 1 cup Cooked Quinoa; 2 whole Egg Whites; 1/2 whole White Onion, Diced; 1/2 cups Cilantro, Chopped Plus More For Garnish; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 2 teaspoons Cumin; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper; 3 whole Bell Peppers, Cut In Half; 1 can (10 Oz. Size) Red Enchilada Sauce, Divided; 1/2 cups Reduced Fat Colby Jack Cheese; Sour Cream, To Serve (optional)

Servings: persons

1 pound Lean Ground Chicken Or Turkey
1 cup Cooked Quinoa
2 whole Egg Whites
1/2 whole White Onion, Diced
1/2 cups Cilantro, Chopped Plus More For Garnish
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 teaspoons Cumin
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
3 whole Bell Peppers, Cut In Half
1 can (10 Oz. Size) Red Enchilada Sauce, Divided
1/2 cups Reduced Fat Colby Jack Cheese
Sour Cream, To Serve (optional)

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1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl combine chicken, quinoa, egg whites, onion, cilantro, garlic powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce; mix well.
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Stuff mixture into each pepper half.
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Top pepper with 1 tablespoon of enchilada sauce and 1 tablespoon of cheese.
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Bake for 45 minutes.
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Garnish with more cilantro, cheese, and enchilada sauce if desired.
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Delicious served with sour cream.
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Recipe inspired from Oxygen magazine.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Lean Ground Chicken Or Turkey, 1 cup Cooked Quinoa, 2 whole Egg Whites, 1/2 whole White Onion, Diced, and more.

Yes, Enchilada Chicken & Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Enchilada Chicken & Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

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