Roast Stuffed Peppers with Chicken
LunchThis is a fantastic recipe for anyone who wants to eat a high-protein low-calorie meal. It is tasty and satisfying, which is exactly what you want when eating lower-calorie meals.
Calories500kcal
Carbs31g
Protein48g
Fats20g
For Rest DayPerformance Benefits
This meal is low in carbohydrate, making it a great meal if it’s one of those days when you haven’t done much physical activity or exercise.
Health Benefits
This recipe is a great source of vitamin C, which helps boost our immune system.
Expert Tips
serve along side some rice on a training day for some extra carbs!
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking tray
- Tinfoil
Ingredients
- 4 Bell pepper (mixed colour, halved and deseeded)
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Onion (peeled and chopped)
- 10 mushrooms (halved)
- 2 clove Garlic (peeled)
- 2 Chicken breast (Free-range, chopped into small pieces)
- ½ tsp Smoked paprika
- ½ Chilli powder
- ½ tbsp Oregano (dried)
- 1 handful Baby spinach (washed)
- 1 Tin of tomatoes (400g)
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 30 g Cheddar cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C.
- Place the halved peppers hollow side up on a baking tray, drizzle over 1 tbsp of olive oil and sprinkle on some salt. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 15 minutes, until soft. To make the chicken and veg filling, warm 1 tbsp of olive
- To make the chicken and veg filling, warm 1 tbsp of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion, mushrooms and garlic and fry for 3 minutes, then add the chicken, season with the paprika, chilli and oregano and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add in the chopped tomatoes and tomato purée and cook for 1 or 2 minutes more. Stir in the spinach and cook until it has wilted down.
- Remove the peppers from the oven and carefully spoon in the chicken filling. Sprinkle the cheese on top and return to the oven for another 5 minutes, until the chicken is completely cooked through and the cheese has melted.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 48gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11.4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 234mgPotassium: 2248mgFiber: 12gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 1004ugVitamin C: 380mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 3.6mg
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