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Greek Style Quinoa Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 209kcal
Author Brenda Bennett

Ingredients

  • 3 bell peppers halved
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • 8 ounces ground chicken
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 10 ounce package frozen spinach thawed, squeezed dry
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • ¾ cup crumbled feta divided
  • ½ cup sun dried tomatoes drained, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Optional:¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • Toppings: feta scallions, marinara sauce, diced tomatoes

Instructions

  • Spray a 9 by 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place sliced peppers, cut side down into the dish.
  • Add ½ cup of water to bottom of dish, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 2 minutes. (You can skip this step and just bake peppers for longer in the oven until tender.)
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl combine onion, chicken, egg, spinach, and quinoa.
  • Add ½ cup of feta, sun dried tomatoes and seasonings to the chicken mixture. Fill each pepper half with mixture and top with remaining feta cheese.
  • Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Uncover and bake additional 15-20 minutes or until peppers are tender.
  • Add additional toppings and serve!

Notes

Weight Watchers PointPlus: 5*

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 308mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g