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

Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers (Low Carb)

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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.