June 16th, 2010

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Chipotle Chicken and Bean Stuffed Green Bell Peppers

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

stuffedpepper

Cost: $10  (CD)
Markets: Superstore
Notes: This feeds four adults

Ingredients Purchased in Bold:

  • 4 Large green bell peppers
  • 1 LBS lean ground chicken or turkey
  • 1 can of black beans
  • Fresh gaucamole via two ripe avocados click here for the recipe or make your own
  • 1 chipotle in adobe – minced
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 tsp of ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp of paprika
  • t tsp of turmeric
  • 1 TBS of dried oregano
  • 1 tsp  of ground cumin
  • 1 tsp of chili powder
  • 1 tsp of garlic powder
  • 2 cloves of minced garlic
  • Canola oil  spray for sauteing

Quickie Recipe:

Cook the brown rice. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Make the filling for the peppers by  sauteing onion and fresh garlic for 3-4 minutes. Add the ground chicken plus all of the seasonings and the chipotle and saute until the chicken is cooked. Add the can of black beans,(do not drain) fully cooked rice and lime juice.  Season with salt and pepper if need be. Cut the peppers in half as pictured. Fill the peppers and bake for 25 minutes. Top with fresh guacamole.

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