MEXICAN CHICKEN-STUFFED PEPPERS

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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.

Provided by Cracker Barrel

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Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Cook chicken, onions, garlic and seasonings in large skillet on medium-high heat 7 to 9 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
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.
Spoon chicken mixture into peppers. Add enough water to pan to fill to 1/2-inch depth around peppers; cover.
Bake 40 minutes. Carefully remove peppers from pan; drain water. Return peppers to pan. Top with cheese; bake 5 minutes or until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Cholesterol 76.3 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 14.1 g, Protein 43.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1090.8 mg, Sugar 8.7 g