Chicken & Rice Stuffed Peppers

This recipe is the perfect healthy option for meal times – without compromising on flavour. Loaded with flavour, this makes a great dinner, and with a salad on the side it gives you a healthy, low calorie meal that is quick, easy and delicious.

 

Chicken & Rice Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• De-seeded halved peppers
• Low calorie cooking spray
• 2 skinless chicken breasts (diced)
• Onions (roughly chopped)
• Garlic (crushed)
• Cherry tomatoes (halved)
• Cheese
• Cooked rice
• Fresh herbs

 

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas 4.
2. Lay some de-seeded halved peppers in a baking dish, spray with low calorie cooking spray and bake for 8 minutes, or until softened but not coloured.
3. Place a pan sprayed with low calorie cooking spray over a medium heat.
4. Add 2 skinless chicken breasts (diced), onions (roughly chopped) and garlic (crushed) for 4 – 5 minutes.
5. Add cherry tomatoes (halved), cooked rice and fresh herbs and cook for a further 3 – 4 minutes.
6. Spoon the cooked chicken and rice mixture into the peppers.
7. Sprinkle with cheese and bake in the oven for another 10 minutes or until golden and bubbling.