
Pesto chicken & quinoa stuffed peppers
365 cals, 34p, 12c, 19f (per meal)
6 medium (714g)
1 1/2 cup (129g)
1 jar (6.25 oz) (177g)
1/3 cup (57g)
1 1/2 lbs (680g)
1
Place raw chicken breasts into pot and cover with an inch of water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes until chicken is fully cooked.
2
Transfer chicken to bowl and allow to cool. Once cool, use two forks to shred chicken. Set aside.
3
Cook quinoa according to package. Should yield about 1 cup of cooked quinoa. Set aside.
4
Meanwhile, turn on broiler and place bell peppers under broiler for 5 minutes until skin blisters and blackens. Remove and set aside.
5
Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
6
In a medium bowl mix the quinoa, chicken, cheese, and pesto together.
7
When peppers have cooled, cut in half and remove seeds.
8
Fill pepper halves with chicken mixture and top with cheese.
9
Bake for 10 minutes. Serve.