Shredded Chicken Nachos in Mini Bell Peppers

October 24, 2013

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Do you find it basically impossible to make a batch of nachos without using up an entire bag of tortilla chips, or is that just one of our problems? No matter how many people we are serving, it’s like all of our common sense/attempts at portion control goes straight out the door. Speaking of portion control, on the bag of our favorite tortilla chips, it says the serving size is 9 chips. NINE. And there are apparently 11 servings in a bag. Riiiight. So we may have a tortilla chip addiction, I g

1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 green onions, sliced, white parts & green parts separated
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup cooked black beans, rinsed
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup salsa
salt & pepper to taste
1 pound mini bell peppers (these are usually sold by the bag in the produce section near the full-sized bell peppers)
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar/Monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup cilantro
Additional salsa for topping if desired
Greek yogurt for topping if desired

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat the oil in a 12 inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic & the white parts of the green onions & cook & stir for about 1 minute. Mix in shredded chicken, black...
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Nutritions

Calories
309

Sodium
390mg
16% DV

Fat
9g
14% DV

Protein
21g
43% DV

Carbs
34g
11% DV

Fiber
8g
32% DV

Dinner Baked