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5 from 10 votes

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers with Red Chili

Course: dinner, lunch, side
Servings: 1
Author: Wanda Baker

Ingredients

  • 1 whole pepper
  • 3/4 cup quinoa precooked & cooled
  • 1 cup spinach chopped thin
  • 1/3 cup cooked chicken diced
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp red chili diced
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 7-8 whole almonds rough chopped
  • salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Cut pepper in half and carefully remove seeds and membrane. Set aside.
  • In a bowl add your quinoa, spinach, chicken, green onion and red chili.
  • In a second bowl or measuring cup whisk together olive oil, oregano, chili powder, lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Pour over quinoa, toss in almonds and stir to combine.
  • Carefully spoon quinoa mixture into each pepper half. There should be enough to fill each one to just slightly heaping with a few bites leftover for the cook.
  • Place in baking dish and in oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Enjoy.