Sw Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 large red bell peppers
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 1/2 cups cooked brown rice (about 1 cup uncooked)
• 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
• 3/4 cup salsa (your favorite)
• 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup corn kernel (frozen is fine)
• 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (or cheddar)
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 3/4 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1 -2 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. spray a 9 x 13" pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• 2 mix together sauce ingredients and refrigerate until needed.
• 3 wash bell peppers. cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds. place peppers in a microwaveable dish and add about 1/4" of water. microwave for about 3 minutes or until they just start to soften. remove from microwave & pat dry with paper towels. place in prepared 13 x 9 pan. set aside.
• 4 to make filling:.
• 5 mix together the cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, rice, chicken, salsa, black beans, corn, onions and cheese.
• 6 fill the peppers, mounding the stuffing slightly.
• 7 bake uncovered for about 30 minutes or until filling is hot and the peppers are tender.
• 8 drizzle with the sauce and serve.