Balsamic Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers

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The new year is always a great time to try new foods and add in some healthier options. Start with these amazing chicken stuffed bell peppers and your tastebuds will thank you! This recipe will help you introduce healthier ingredients to your family’s meals without sacrificing taste.

One of the biggest reasons people avoid healthier recipes is because they think they will taste bad or require a lot of work to make. You can still add in tons of flavor without increasing fat and calories. This balsamic chicken stuffed peppers recipe is a great example of this!

Healthier Recipe Tips

One major way to make a recipe healthier without sacrificing taste is to use lots of herbs and spices. Look for low or no salt options and find some spice blends that take the guesswork out of combining different flavors together.

Skip the simple carbs and go for complex carbohydrates and ancient grains. These typically have more nutritional value than plain white rice.

Add in vegetables whenever you can. I love using vegetables as the base of a dish, like with this stuffed pepper recipe, or mixing in pureed vegetables into sauces.

Ingredients for Balsamic Chicken Stuffed Peppers

• Chicken – I use boneless, skinless chicken breasts as a lean protein option for this recipe. You can substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs but it will impact the cooking time.
• Salt and Pepper
• Salt Free Herb Seasoning
• Avocado Oil
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Farro – This ancient grain is a great alternative to rice.
• Baby Spinach
• Bell Peppers 
• Goat Cheese – You could also use feta here if you prefer it over goat cheese.

These balsamic chicken stuffed peppers are a great recipe not only for busy nights but also for meal prepping. You can make the filling and fill the peppers at the beginning of the week. Then, just pop in the microwave to reheat for a healthy and delicious meal that is ready to go in mere minutes. (You can also make these as ground chicken stuffed peppers if you prefer that over the cut-up chicken breast. Just be sure to choose a lean ground chicken.)

Stuffed Bell Pepper Variations

• Use ground chicken or turkey in place of the chicken breast pieces.
• Replace the farro with quinoa or couscous.
• Use kale in place of the spinach.
• Add additional seasonings such as Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper.
• Replace the crumbled goat cheese with shredded mozzarella and melt it during baking.

More Healthy Recipes to Try

• Chai Spiced Pecans (they make a great substitute for chips)
• Southwest Turkey Burgers with Corn Relish
• Green Goddess Vegetable Sandwich
• Healthy Cabbage Soup
• Easy Korean Beef Bowl

Balsamic Chicken Stuffed Peppers

These balsamic chicken stuffed peppers are a super easy healthy recipe that the entire family will fall in love! Big on flavor but small on prep time makes this a winner.

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Prep Time: 8 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 33 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 Peppers

Author: Shannah Coe

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
• Salt and Pepper
• 3 teaspoons No Salt Herb Seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
• 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar divided
• 1/2 cup farro cooked
• 1 cup baby spinach torn
• 3 bell peppers halved with seeds removed
• 4 Tablespoons crumbled goat cheese

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Instructions

• Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and No Salt Herb Seasoning.
  2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, Salt and Pepper, 3 teaspoons No Salt Herb Seasoning
• Heat avocado oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir in 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, cooked farro, and baby spinach. Stir well and cook for 2-3 minutes or until spinach begins to wilt.
  1 Tablespoon avocado oil, 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup farro, 1 cup baby spinach
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place bell pepper halves in baking dish. Divide chicken mixture between bell peppers halves. Sprinkle goat cheese on top. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  3 bell peppers, 4 Tablespoons crumbled goat cheese
• Remove peppers from oven and drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar.

Notes

1. You can use ground chicken in place of chicken pieces. Just add seasonings after chicken is cooked and crumbled in the pan.
2. If using this recipe for meal prep, I recommend shortening the baking time to 5 minutes or skipping it all together if you prefer a crisper pepper.
3. Crumbled feta or shredded mozzarella work in place of crumbled goat cheese as well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 1356mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g

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