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Creamy Chicken Enchilada Bell Pepper Boats

These Creamy Chicken Enchilada Bell Pepper Boats are a fun and nutritious twist on traditional enchiladas. Packed with a creamy and savory chicken filling, this meal is not only easy to prepare, but also dairy-free, paleo, and Whole30 compliant. It's perfect to make ahead of time and can become a fa...
4
50 min
TOTAL TIME
339
CALORIES
$3.33
PER SERVING
Creamy Chicken Enchilada Bell Pepper Boats
Ingredients
CHICKEN FILLING
4 SERVINGS
Enchilada Sauce
10 oz enchilada sauce
Onion Powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
Fresh Cilantro
3 tbsp fresh cilantro
chopped
Sea Salt
1/2 tsp sea salt
Canned Diced Green Chiles
4 oz canned diced green chiles
Lime Juice
1 tsp lime juice
Cooked Chicken
2 cups cooked chicken
shredded
Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Cumin
1 tsp cumin
Chili Powder
1 tsp chili powder
CREAMY CASHEW SAUCE
Unsweetened Almond Milk
2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
Cashews
1/4 cup cashews
soaked and drained
TOPPINGS
Fresh Cilantro
1 handful fresh cilantro
chopped
PEPPER BOATS
Bell Peppers
4 medium bell peppers
TOPPINGS
Avocado
1 medium avocado
diced
Directions
PREPARATION
15 min
PREP TIME
35 min
COOK TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat your oven to 375 degree Fahrenheit. Grease a large casserole dish with coconut oil.
2
Remove stems from the bell peppers and slice each one in half lengthwise. Scrap out membranes and seeds then set aside.
CHICKEN FILLING
3
In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, diced green chiles, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, and sea salt. Mix well.
CREAMY CASHEW SAUCE
4
In a blender, combine the soaked and drained cashews with unsweetened almond milk. Blend until smooth. Stir this cream into your chicken mixture.
ASSEMBLY
5
Place bell pepper halves in the greased casserole dish, then scoop the creamy chicken mixture evenly into each pepper half.
COOKING
6
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the peppers are soft.
SERVING
7
Remove from oven and top the pepper boats with diced avocado and additional chopped cilantro before serving. Enjoy warm.
Health Info
Macros
19g
CARBS
16g
FAT
31g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
GLUTEN FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
Contains these allergens
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