Making High-Protein Chicken Parmesan & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers will only take 50 minutes. This recipe is good for your health and gives you long-lasting fullness. It has 18 grams of protein and 360 calories. It is a simple recipe, and it has basic instructions. You only need bell peppers, quinoa, grated chicken breast, marinara sauce, grated mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, olive oil, chopped garlic, and seasonings to make this recipe. It is rich in protein, and it is a healthy substitute for chicken parmesan. You can store it for 3 days. Enjoy consuming and serving High-Protein Chicken Parmesan & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers at different parties, occasions, and family get-togethers.
STATS:
- Number of Calories: 360 kcal
- Preparation Duration: 20 minutes
- Total Duration: 50 minutes
- Cuisine: Italian
- Course: Main
- Diet: High-protein
- Cooking Duration: 30 min
- Serving Size: One pepper
- Servings: 4
EQUIPMENT:
- Saucepan
- Oven
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Baking dish
- Aluminum foil
INGREDIENTS:
- Bell Peppers: 4 large
- Cooked Quinoa: 1 cup
- Cooked Shredded chicken breast: 1 ½ cups
- Marinara Sauce: ½ cup
- Shredded Mozzarella cheese: ½ cup
- Grated Parmesan cheese: ¼ cup
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Garlic cloves: 2
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Black pepper: ½ teaspoon
- Italian seasoning: 1 teaspoon
- Chopped fresh parsley: 2 tablespoons
INGREDIENT NOTES:
BELL PEPPERS:
- Bell peppers give your recipe a foundation, and you fill the filling material inside them. Bell peppers get tender and sweet after baking, and they complement the salty chicken mix. Utilize green bell peppers for a sharp flavor. You can choose red, yellow, or orange bell peppers for the sweet flavor. Utilize zucchini boats or hollowed tomatoes instead.
COOKED CHICKEN BREAST:
- Chicken provides you with protein, and it mixes well with all the other things in the recipe. Slices of chicken will easily mix with the sauce and quinoa. Utilize ground turkey or shredded tofu instead.
MARINARA SAUCE:
- Marinara sauce will give your recipe softness and a slightly sharp taste. It provides the basic flavor to your recipe. You can utilize homemade tomato sauce as well. Utilize pizza sauce or crushed tomatoes instead.
MOZZARELLA CHEESE:
- Mozzarella gives a smooth and cheesy texture. It gives a rich and strong taste to your dish. Mozzarella cheese gives your recipe a classic taste. Utilize part-skim mozzarella as it is a low-fat choice. Utilize provolone or mild cheddar instead.
PARMESAN CHEESE:
- It gives an earthy and savory flavor to your recipe. It adds crispness and enhances the flavor of your dish. It will get crispy on baking. Utilize pecorino romano or nutritional yeast instead.
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil provides the good fats, and it also helps mix all the ingredients in the recipe together. It provides smoothness and flavor to your recipe. Utilize avocado oil or vegetable oil instead.
GARLIC:
- Garlic provides a depth of flavor and classic fragrance to your recipe. Garlic improves the overall taste of all ingredients. Utilize garlic powder instead of fresh garlic.
ITALIAN SEASONING:
- Italian seasonings will provide a basic Italian flavor to your dish. It is a mix of different herbs. Utilize oregano and basil instead.
FRESH PARSLEY:
- Parsley will give the color to your dish. It provides a fresh flavor and fragrance to your recipe. Utilize chopped basil or cilantro instead.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm your oven to 190 °C.
- Remove the caps and seeds of your bell peppers.
- Include olive oil, warm it in a pan, and then add garlic to the pan for 1 minute.
- Add quinoa, chicken shreds, marinara sauce, pepper, garlic, seasonings, and salt and make the filling.
- Now add the quinoa filling and chicken to your bell peppers with a spoon.
- Spread some Parmesan and mozzarella on the top.
- Put your peppers filled with the mixture in the baking tray for 30 minutes till your pepper gets soft and the cheese melts.
- Add fresh parsley to your peppers and serve.
- SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- You can pair your dish with a green salad.
- Serve yogurt or tzatziki as a dip.
- Consume it with the garlic bread for the flavor.
TIPS:
- Select the bell peppers that are in proper shape so your filling mixture stays well in them,
- Avoid adding a lot of filling or mixture to the peppers.
- Place foil paper on your peppers for fifteen minutes to soften them.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Keep your peppers for 3 days in a box.
FREEZER:
- You can freeze your peppers for two months.
FAQs:
Will I utilize raw chicken?
- Try to use the cooked chicken so that your filling cooks properly.
How to make this recipe for vegetarians?
- You can make it for vegetarian people by replacing chicken with lentils, tofu, or chickpeas.
Will I make them before time?
- Yes, you can make the peppers and store them before baking for 24 hours.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Number of Calories: 360 kcal
Net Carbs: 18 g
Total Carbs: 23 g
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 34 grams
Iron: 2.4 mg
Calcium: 210 mg
Vitamin A: 5200 IU
Sodium: 520 mg
Potassium: 680 mg
