Mexican Chicken-Stuffed Peppers

Looking for an easy and flavourful recipe? These stuffed peppers are delicious and simple to throw together. Our Mexican Stuffed Peppers recipe is the perfect dish for a cool evening.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 440 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 pound extra-lean ground chicken
• 4 each green peppers
• 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
• 1 cup CRACKER BARREL Shredded Tex Mex Cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Cook chicken, onions, garlic and seasonings in large skillet on medium-high heat 7 to 9 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Cut tops off peppers; chop tops, then stir into chicken mixture along with the tomatoes and beans. Cook 5 to 6 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, remove cores and seeds from pepper shells; stand, fill sides up, in shallow pan.

Step 4

Spoon chicken mixture into peppers. Add enough water to pan to fill to 1/2-inch depth around peppers; cover.

Step 5

Bake 40 minutes. Carefully remove peppers from pan; drain water. Return peppers to pan. Top with cheese; bake 5 minutes or until melted.