Easy Chicken Pesto Stuffed Peppers

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

Ingredients

4 medium sweet yellow or orange peppers

1-1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

1-1/2 cups cooked brown rice

1 cup prepared pesto

1/2 cup shredded Havarti cheese

Fresh basil leaves, optional

Directions

Cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove stems and seeds. Place peppers on a baking sheet, skin side up. Broil 4 in. from heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine chicken, rice and pesto. When cool enough to handle, fill peppers with chicken mixture; return to baking sheet. Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts

2 stuffed pepper halves: 521 calories, 31g fat (7g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 865mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein.

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