Clean Eating Stuffed Bell Peppers

This was one of my leftover "this & that" creations. It turned out so yummy, the hubby keeps requesting it! My MIL even asked for the recipe after eating lunch with us.

♥1/2c Brown Rice, cooked
♥5-6 Bell Peppers
♥3oz Onion, Chopped
♥10+ Cherry Tomatoes, halved
♥5-6 fresh asparagus spears, chopped into 2" pieces
♥8oz Chicken Breast, shredded
♥Sea Salt, Black Pepper & Chipotle Pepper, to taste
♥8oz Tomato Sauce - Basil, Garlic & Oregano Flavored
♥1-2oz Raw Milk Cheese, Shredded

1. Pre-heat oven to 400° 

2. Prepare you rice and set aside. 

3. Remove the tops of the bell peppers, and de-seed. Chop the tops, discarding the stem, and save for use. 

4. In a skillet, over medium heat, add the chopped onion, and chopped bell pepper tops. Cook until onion begins to break down. Add chopped asparagus and tomatoes. Cook for a few minutes more. Add the chicken, salt, pepper and chipotle pepper, stir well. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the asparagus starts to break down (do not over cook). 

5. Stir in the tomato sauce and rice. Transfer the mixture into the hollowed bell peppers stuffing them to the top. Place the stuffed peppers into a glass baking dish, make sure the dish is small enough that the peppers do not fall over. Top the peppers with any remaining mixture and then the shredded cheese. 

6. Bake in heated oven for 20 minutes or until cheese begins to brown. The peppers will be tender-crisp.

Clean Eating Onion Soup Chicken

I love chicken and there is no reason why chicken should ever become boring! This is a great, versatile recipe, technically there are three recipes. ;)

First off, I cannot take credit for the Homemade Onion Soup Mix. I am all for making my own mixes so that I can avoid chemical additives and be more in control of what my body takes in. That's where Our Nourishing Roots comes in. I found this recipe HERE.

Onion Soup Mix

2/3 cup dried minced onion
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon coconut sugar or whole cane sugar
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 teaspoon celery salt (or 2/3 teaspoon sea salt plus 1/3 teaspoon celery seed powder)

1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

 

*2 tablespoons of this homemade mix equals one “packet” of the store bought version

1. Put all the ingredients in a pint mason jar, shaking to combine.

 

Now, personally I quadrupled this recipe and have a quart jar filled. So, that should last me for some time. I've used this recipe with chicken in the crock pot, which seems to be the hubby's favorite, as well as my most recent venture on the stop top!

Stove Top Onion Soup Chicken

2 - 3 pounds Natural Chicken Breasts or Chicken Breast Tenderloins
1 - 2 tablespoons Homemade Onion Soup Mix* (above)
1 - 2 teaspoons olive oil

*2 tablespoons of this homemade mix equals one “packet” of the store bought version

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Place chicken in skillet and "fry" over medium heat until nearly cooked, turning when necessary.

2. When the chicken is nearly finished sprinkle 1 - 2 tablespoons of the onion soup mix on top. Place a lid on the skillet and reduce heat. Allow the chicken to simmer for 5 minutes or until the moisture hydrates the onion.

3. Remove from the skillet and enjoy!

 

 

Crock Pot Onion Soup Chicken

2 - 3 pounds Natural Chicken Breasts or Chicken Breast Tenderloins
1 - 2 tablespoons Homemade Onion Soup Mix* (above)

*2 tablespoons of this homemade mix equals one “packet” of the store bought version

1. Place frozen or fresh chicken breasts in a crock pot.

2. Sprinkle 1 - 2 tablespoons of the onion soup mix on top. Place a lid on the crock pot and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6. (NOTE: Cooking times will vary depending on your chicken, whether it's fresh or frozen.)

3. Remove from the crock pot, shred and enjoy!

Let me know if you try this!!! I cannot wait to try the mix in some Turkey Burgers, yummo.