Fajita Chicken-Stuffed Pepper Appetizer

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Fajita chicken-stuffed peppers. I am personally not a fan of beef-stuffed peppers so after some experimentation I came up with this! Serve with your favorite crispy/soft tortillas, salsa, sour cream, and all the fixings!

Submitted by v-brochu
Published on December 1, 2012
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • ½ cup water

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 (1 ounce) package fajita seasoning mix

  • 2 (16 ounce) packages mini sweet bell peppers

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, diced

  • 1 cup uncooked white rice

  • 1 small red onion, diced

  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

  • 4 stalks green onions, chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Mix water, egg, and fajita seasoning in a bowl until well blended; set aside.

  3. Cut tops off of peppers and remove the seeds. Set each pepper in the cup of a nonstick muffin tin.

  4. Mix chicken, rice, and red onion into the water mixture. Stuff peppers evenly.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Top with Mexican cheese and green onions and continue to bake until rice is tender and cheese has melted, about 20 minutes more.

Cook's Notes:

You can use 1 pound ground chicken or turkey instead of chicken breasts. Use any grated cheese you like.

For a crispy cheese top, sprinkle peppers with cheese prior to baking, top with green onions, and bake for 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

267 Calories
10g Fat
24g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 267
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 7g 33%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 437mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 19g 37%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 191mg 15%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 154mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.