Name: Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers (Low Carb)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Green bell peppers - halved, seeded, and membranes removed - 3 large; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips - 1 pound; Taco seasoning mix, divided - 2 tablespoons; Red onion, diced - 1 small; Garlic, chopped - 2 cloves; Black beans, rinsed and drained - 1 (15 ounce) can; Tomato sauce - 1 (15 ounce) can; Cauliflower rice - 1 cup; Shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese - 1 cup; Nonfat plain Greek yogurt - ½ cup; Chopped fresh cilantro - 1 tablespoon; Lime juice, or to taste - 1 teaspoon; Taco seasoning mix - ½ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers (Low Carb)

1. Green bell peppers - halved, seeded, and membranes removed 3 large

2. Olive oil 2 tablespoons

3. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips 1 pound

4. Taco seasoning mix, divided 2 tablespoons

5. Red onion, diced 1 small

6. Garlic, chopped 2 cloves

7. Black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ounce) can

8. Tomato sauce 1 (15 ounce) can

9. Cauliflower rice 1 cup

10. Shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 1 cup

11. Nonfat plain Greek yogurt ½ cup

12. Chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon

13. Lime juice, or to taste 1 teaspoon

14. Taco seasoning mix ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers (Low Carb)

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

Cook and stir onion and garlic in the same skillet over medium heat until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

5 . Stage

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.

6 . Stage

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.

7 . Stage

Mix Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning together in a bowl; serve over stuffed peppers.