Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Pepper Recipes Healthy Stuffed Pepper Recipes Fajita-Inspired Chicken-Stuffed Peppers 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews These chicken-stuffed peppers feature a delicious blend of savory ingredients that closely resemble the flavors of chicken fajitas. The chicken and bean filling fits neatly into a nice, sweet pepper with a cheesy topping. Packaged brown rice makes this dinner super easy, but leftover rice will work just as well! By Karen Rankin Karen Rankin Website Karen Rankin is a recipe tester, developer and food stylist. She is also a writer whose work has appeared in EatingWell, Southern Living, MyRecipes, Cooking Light, Real Simple and Food & Wine. She has served as a food stylist for many of those same brands and produces a series of videos for Southern Living called Tips from the Test Kitchen. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 1, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 6 Nutrition Profile: Egg Free Gluten-Free High-Protein Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 medium multicolored bell peppers 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 pound ground chicken (light and dark meat) 2 tablespoons salt-free fajita seasoning, such as Mrs. Dash ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups fresh corn kernels (from about 2 ears) 1 cup chopped red onion 1 (15 ounce) can low-sodium black beans, rinsed 1 (8.8-ounce) package precooked microwaveable brown rice or 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice, heated 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese, divided ¾ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves Lime wedges for serving Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a 7-by-11-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Slice 1/2 inch from tops of peppers; remove and discard stems. Scoop out any ribs and seeds; chop the pepper tops and set aside. Place the peppers cut-side-down in the prepared dish. Bake until slightly tender, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, fajita seasoning and salt; cook, stirring often to crumble the chicken, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Return the skillet to medium-high heat (do not wipe it out); add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add corn, onion and the chopped pepper tops; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the vegetables to the chicken mixture. Add beans, rice, 1/2 cup cheese and half of the cilantro; stir to combine. Flip the peppers cut-side up. Divide the chicken mixture evenly among the peppers, mounding and pressing lightly to fill them. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until the peppers are tender, the filling is hot and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining cilantro; serve with lime wedges, if desired. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 447 Calories 19g Fat 41g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 1 stuffed pepper Calories 447 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 41g 15% Dietary Fiber 8g 29% Total Sugars 8g Protein 26g 52% Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 82mg 27% Vitamin A 4466IU 89% Sodium 426mg 19% Potassium 986mg 21% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved