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Chicken-Filled Peppers, Mexican Inspired

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽Mexican High-Protein 💪Halal 🕌

Chicken-Filled Peppers, Mexican Inspired feature tender bites of seasoned chicken with rice and black beans tucked into sweet green bell peppers, all nestled in a rich tomato base and finished with melted Mexican cheese. The balance of mild heat from chili powder and crushed red pepper with creamy avocado and sour cream makes each bite hearty yet bright. Serve for a cozy weeknight dinner or a relaxed weekend gathering.

  • Prep30 mins
  • Cook1 hr 10 mins
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyMedium
Chicken-Filled Peppers, Mexican Inspired

easyChef Pro health score

Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chicken-Filled Peppers, Mexican Inspired, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.

50 Health Score
Glycemic ImpactFair
54 / 100
Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
Nutritional DensityFair
41 / 100
Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
Energy DensityFair
58 / 100
Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
1 / 4
Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.

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30
Heart Health
70
Metabolic
58
Digestive
33
Inflammatory
40
Performance
50
General Wellness
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 385 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Heat butter and oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.

  3. 3

    Sauté the onion in the hot pan until soft, about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the chicken; cook and stir until browned and no longer pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Reduce heat to medium, and add water and chili powder.

  6. 6

    Stir in the garlic, salt, cumin, and red pepper; let cook for 5 minutes.

  7. 7

    Add the rice and black beans.

  8. 8

    Transfer the chicken mixture to a bowl.

  9. 9

    Pour most of the crushed tomatoes into a large baking pan so the layer is 1 inch deep.

  10. 10

    Stuff the chicken mixture into the bell pepper halves until slightly overfilled and place them open-side up in the tomatoes.

  11. 11

    Pour the remaining crushed tomatoes over the peppers so they are just covered.

  12. 12

    Sprinkle with Mexican cheese, and cover the pan.

  13. 13

    Bake in the preheated oven until the peppers are soft, about 50 minutes.

  14. 14

    Serve hot with avocado and sour cream to garnish.

About This Recipe

Chicken Filled Peppers, Mexican Inspired is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 40 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Avocado, Black Beans, Butter, and Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 1187.66 kcal, and is a good source of protein.

Recipe Questions

What is Chicken-Filled Peppers, Mexican Inspired?
It is a Tex-Mex recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
What is Chicken-Filled Peppers, Mexican Inspired made of?
The main ingredients are Avocado, Black Beans, Butter, Chicken Breast, Chili Powder. The full list of 17 is above.
What goes well with Chicken-Filled Peppers, Mexican Inspired?
Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
How long does it take to make Chicken-Filled Peppers, Mexican Inspired?
About 1 hr 40 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
How many calories are in one serving?
One serving provides about 1187.66 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is Chicken-Filled Peppers, Mexican Inspired easy to make?
This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 14 steps.
Is Chicken-Filled Peppers, Mexican Inspired healthy?
Chicken-Filled Peppers, Mexican Inspired has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 1187.66 calories and 43.61 g of protein, or 87% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1393.7 mg (61% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 18.07 g (90% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.

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