I’m all about an easy make-ahead breakfast. This is especially true when I’m trying to eat less carbs and increase my protein. I pretty much need a meal plan to stay on track, or I’ll end up eating donuts with my kids. If I have breakfasts ready like these Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Protein Squares, then I usually make a healthier choice.

This recipe makes a total of 8 servings, and each serving comes in at only 200 calories and 20 grams of protein!!! Where did all those eggs get all that extra protein? It’s in the cottage cheese, which even the cottage cheese haters can’t tell. It’s all blended up resulting in a creamy egg.

Top that egg mixture with some great toppings like bacon pieces, green onions, and cheese, and you have yourself a delicious high protein breakfast! These are basically like my Easy Ham Egg Bites, but they are easier to make when you just pour it all into a small casserole dish.

Five Benefits of a high protein breakfast:

1. Protein helps you feel fuller longer and reduces cravings.
2. Protein aids in muscle repair and growth.
3. Since the body uses more energy to digest protein compared to fats and carbs, this gives your metabolism a boost.
4. Protein helps to stabilize your blood sugar and prevents spikes and crashes.
5. Protein helps regulate dopamine and norepinephrine, which support concentration and mental performance.

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Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Protein Squares

Yield: 8 servings

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Ingredients

• 6 large eggs
• 16 oz low fat cottage cheese
• 1/3 cup non fat plain greek yogurt
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
• 4 tbsp bacon pieces *
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a blender, add eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, and salt and blend until smooth.
3. Pour into a greased 8 x 8 casserole dish.
4. Top with bacon pieces, shredded cheese, and green onions.
5. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool and slice into 8 servings. Store in refrigerator.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 200Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 368mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 20g

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Quiche

• Easy Ham & Onion Egg Bites
• Easy Low Carb Quiche
• Cinnamon Sugar Protein Muffins

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I’m always looking for easy low-carb recipes I can meal prep for my week ahead. I find that when I try to watch my carb intake, I really see a difference in how I feel. This Low Carb Chicken Broccoli Alfredo is a perfect example of meal that leaves me feeling full without too much guilt.

From start to finish, this dish is done in under 30 minutes and it only uses a few ingredients! Here’s what you need:

• olive oil
• creole seasoning or salt and pepper
• boneless chicken breasts
• chopped onion
• frozen broccoli florets
• jarred basil alfredo sauce
• shredded part skim mozzarella cheese

I usually get about 3 servings from this recipe, and each serving comes in under 400 calories and over 40 grams of protein! And you won’t even miss the pasta!

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Low Carb Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

This Low Carb Chicken Broccoli Alfredo is so delicious and a super easy macro-friendly meal prep idea!

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp creole seasoning
• 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups frozen broccoli florets
• 1 1/2 cups jarred basil alfredo sauce*
• 1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. To a large saute pan, add olive oil and heat over medium high heat.
2. Season chicken pieces with creole seasoning and add to saute pan. Stir and cook chicken for about 5 minutes.
3. Add diced onion and cook for anothe 7 minutes.
4. Add frozen broccoli and stir. Cook for about 4- 5 minutes
5. Add alfredo sauce and stir to heat through about 2 minutes
6. Top with shredded mozzarella and let melt.

Notes

If you can't find basil alfredo sauce, just use regular jarred alfredo and add 1 tsp dried basil.

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Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 387Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 1095mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gProtein: 44g

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• Skinny Taco Stuffed Peppers
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Whether you are counting macros, watching your calories and carbs, or just trying to eat healthy in general, I’ve got some great ideas for you! These are all easy healthy meals for the new year, and all of these are easy to meal prep for lunches and dinners. Let’s get started!

Low-Carb Tuscan Chicken

Skinny Pepper Nachos

Skinny Stuffed Peppers

Skinny Turkey Lasagna

Skinny Turkey Meatball Soup

Skinny Meatza Pizza

Best Protein Pancakes

Zucchini Pizza Dish

Egg Roll Soup

Skinny Chicken Vegetable Soup

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In the midst of all the upcoming holiday eats, I’m still trying to watch my carbs. This Low-Carb Tuscan Chicken recipe is perfect for that! It’s full of flavor and easy to make all in one pan!

I make a batch of this and divide it up to eat all week. I may have for lunch or dinner and rotate it with some other low-carb meals. This helps me stay on track!

What ingredients do you need to make Low-Carb Tuscan Chicken?

• chicken breasts
• fresh broccoli
• grape tomatoes
• creole seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder
• extra virgin olive oil
• sun-dried tomatoes
• crushed red pepper flakes
• dried oregano
• half and half
• shredded parmesan cheese
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• FOR FULL RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS, SEE BELOW.

Other reasons to love this Low-Carb Tuscan Chicken recipe:

• It’s QUICK and EASY! It’s done in about 35 minutes.
• If high protein and low carb is a goal for your meals, then this is right for you.
• You won’t even miss the pasta!

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Low-Carb Tuscan Chicken

Yield: 5 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 1 1/2tsp creole seasoning
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 3/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 broccoli crowns, chopped
• 1 cup grape tomatoes
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 cup half and half
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. To a large skillet, add olive oil and heat over medium high heat.
2. Season chicken with creole seasoning, onion powder, and garlic powder. Add to pan and saute for about 10 minutes, stirring occassionally.
3. Add in broccoli and grape tomatoes and stir. Add in crushed red pepper flakes, oregano, and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook, stirring occassionally, for about 10 minutes.
4. Stir in half and half. Top with shredded parmesan and mozzarella. Allow cheese to melt on top and remove from heat and serve.

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I’m always trying to change up my meal prep recipes. I don’t want to get tired of what I’m eating. Often times, on Sunday, I will make a couple different low carb, high protein recipes like these Skinny Taco Stuffed Peppers. That way I have a few quick meals to choose from to stay on track with my eating.

I eat 2 of these stuffed peppers per serving. That gives me a low carb meal with at least 40 grams of protein and under 500 calories. If you are looking for more recipes like this, be sure to check out my skinny recipes here.

What ingredients are needed to make these Skinny Taco Stuffed Peppers?

• lean ground chicken (99% lean)
• Seasonings: creole seasoning, onion powder, cumin, dried oregano
• red bell peppers
• frozen riced cauliflower
• canned diced tomatoes with green chiles
• sour cream
• shredded Colby Jack cheese
• tomato
• red onion
• chopped cilantro

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Skinny Taco Stuffed Peppers

Yield: 4 servings

Skinny Taco Stuffed Peppers make a great high-protein, low carb meal prep idea! They are filled with taco flavor and topped with tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and shredded cheese.

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Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground chicken
• 1 tsp creole seasoning
• 4 red bell peppers
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 1/2 cups riced cauliflower
• 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
• 1 roma tomato, diced
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. In a skillet, brown ground chicken until cooked through. While browning, season with creole seasoning, cumin, oregano, and onion powder.
2. Once chicken is browned, add riced cauliflower and cook for about 3 minutes over medium high heat.
3. Add in canned diced tomatoes with green chiles and cook for about 3 more minutes.
4. Stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Stir until well combined and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
5. Slice each pepper in half vertically. Remove ribs and seeds. Lay each pepper in casserole dish. Fill each pepper with meat mixture.
6. Add about 3/4 cup of water into the bottom of the casserole dish under the peppers to help them steam. Cover with foil.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes making sure peppers have softened. Remove foil, top with remaining shredded cheese, and bake for 5 to 10 more minutes.
8. Top peppers with diced tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.

Notes

You can also top peppers with store-bought pico de gallo.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 491Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 1044mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 3gSugar: 8gProtein: 40g

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If you want to know my Sunday plans, they usually involve making some sort of meal-prep recipe for our lunches throughout the week. Sometimes I make this one, or this one, but we love a good soup! They are always healthy and very filling.

I also love a good egg roll in a bowl for dinner, so I knew turning it into a soup would be a welcome addition to my weekly lunches. If you make a double batch, you can even freeze extras. I’m often grabbing a frozen soup out of my freezer before heading to school. This is also a major money saver too!

Important Notes about this Egg Roll Soup:

• Sometimes, I add more veggies. This soup is totally customizable. You can even try water chestnuts for extra crunch. These can be found on the Asian foods isle.
• I love ground chicken, but you can use ground turkey or lean ground beef.
• I buy coleslaw mix because it is convenient, but you can chop your own cabbage as well.
• If you are watching your sodium intake, I would use low-sodium soy sauce and chicken broth.
• Recipe can be doubled and freezes well in individual containers.

What do you need to make Egg Roll Soup?

• ground chicken, turkey, or lean ground beef
• creole seasoning
• chopped yellow onion
• chopped carrots
• minced garlic
• shredded coleslaw mix
• soy sauce
• chicken broth
• green onions

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Egg Roll Soup

Yield: 4 servings

Egg Roll Soup is a delicious low-carb recipe with all the good filling of an egg roll but made healthy with ground chicken. Plus, it is done in about 30 minutes and great for meal-prep!

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Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground chicken
• 1 tsp creole seasoning, plus more to taste
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped carrots
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 8 oz shredded coleslaw mix
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 32 oz chicken broth
• 2 tbsp chopped green onions

Instructions

1. IN a large sauce pan, brown ground chicken with creole seaoning. Once browned, add onions, celery, garlic, and carrots and saute for about 5-7 minutes. If mixture sticks, add a little chicken broth to deglaze the pan a little. Cook over medium heat.
2. Add coleslaw mix and soy sauce. Cook for about 3 minutes.
3. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cook for about 10 minutes.
4. Serve in a bowl and top with green onions.

Notes

• Recipe can be doubled and freezes well in individual containers.

• Sometimes, I add more veggies. This soup is totally customizable. You can even try water chestnuts for extra crunch. These can be found on the Asian foods isle.
• I love ground chicken, but you can use ground turkey or lean ground beef.
• I buy coleslaw mix because it is convenient, but you can chop your own cabbage as well.
• If you are watching your sodium intake, I would use low-sodium soy sauce and chicken broth.

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• White Bean Chicken Soup
• Skinny Turkey Lasagna
• Skinny Stuffed Peppers

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I am a huge fan of making an easy recipe like this Zucchini Pizza Dish on the weekend and meal prepping it for my week! This recipe is delicious, and I looked forward to it all week! And it’s great to have a healthy option ready for lunch or dinner, so I don’t go for the unhealthy stuff!!

This dish comes in under 400 calories and 39 grams of protein!! That’s a great ratio, folks! You do not need to feel guilty about eating this one!! And if you haven’t tried ground chicken, let me introduce you to my new favorite low-calorie protein! And if I’m really honest, I like it a whole lot better than ground turkey!!

What do you need to make this Zucchini Pizza Dish recipe?

• ground chicken – You can do either 99% lean or 93% lean. I love both!
• zucchini – I chop mine into about 1 in chunks
• onion – I chop mine pretty chunky in this recipe too…much like it would be on a pizza!
• creole seasoning – You can also use seasoned salt…or salt and pepper
• Italian diced tomatoes – if you just have regular, just sprinkle in a little dried Italian seasoning.
• cottage cheese – I like to blend mine in this recipe
• shredded mozzarella cheese – you can even use some shredded parmesan too
• turkey pepperoni – this adds a little more protein and give it more of that pizza vibe
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Other Low-Calorie and High-Protein Meal Ideas you might like:

• Skinny Turkey Lasagna
• Skinny Pepper Nachos
• Skinny Turkey Meatball Soup
• Skinny Stuffed Peppers
• Skinny Meatza Pizza
• Taco Spaghetti Squash

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Zucchini Pizza Dish

Zucchini Pizza Dish is an easy low calorie, high protein, and low carb meal prep idea perfect when you are trying to eat healthy!!

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Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground chicken
• 1 zucchini, but into about 1 in pieces
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp creole seasoning or seasoned salt
• 15 oz can Italian diced tomatoes
• 3/4 cup cottage cheese, blended
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella, divided
• 6 turkey pepperoni

Instructions

1. In a skillet, brown ground chicken. Season with 1 tsp creole seasoning or seasoned salt.
2. Add in zucchini and onion and remaining 1/2 tsp creole seasoning. Saute with ground chicken for about 7 -10 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
3. Stir in diced tomatoes and blended cottage cheese. Cook for about 3 minutes and add in 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella and stir.
4. Pour into oven safe dish and top with remaining shredded cheese and turkey pepperoni.
5. Place under broiler for a few minutes until cheese is melted.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 360Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 1059mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 39g

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I’ve jumped on the cottage cheese bandwagon and made you guys a yummy high protein dessert! Even if you are not a cottage cheese fan, I promise this Protein Chocolate Mousse is so good! It’s also very filling and feels like you’re totally indulging!

What do you need to make Protein Chocolate Mousse?

• low-fat cottage cheese
• sugar-free chocolate pudding mix
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• sugar substitute – (I use Lakanto)
• vanilla extract
• salt
• sugar-free whipped topping
• sugar-free chocolate chips

What substitutes can I make in this recipe?

• sugar substitute
  I use Lakanto. You can also use Swerve or another sugar replacement.
• sugar-free chocolate chips
  You can use dark chocolate chips.

Other notes about this recipe:

• This recipe is meant to make one bowl and serve one, but it’s pretty filling and can be made for two!
• The whole recipe totals 314 calories and 24 grams of protein!
• Omit the whipped topping and/or chocolate chips to save even more calories!

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• Protein Chocolate Pudding Snack
• Skinny Pepper Nachos
• Skinny Turkey Lasagna

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I love sharing these low-carb skinny recipes with you guys! Helping you all meet your health goals makes my heart happy! This Skinny Cauliflower-Crusted Chicken is the perfect lean and green recipe to add to your meal plan!

I use my favorite cauliflower pizza crust recipe as the “breading” for this recipe. It’s full of flavor from the cheese and seasoning. Then I top it with my favorite Rao’s sauce! I love this stuff!

What ingredients do you need to make this Skinny Cauliflower-Crusted Chicken?

• thinly sliced chicken breasts
  If you can’t find thinly sliced chicken, you can just slice the chicken horizontally into 2 thin breasts. Make sure your chicken breasts are even in thickness so that they bake up evenly.
• creole seasoning
  You can use a seasoned salt too. My favorite creole seasoning is Tony Chachere’s.
• riced cauliflower
  I buy the frozen bag of riced cauliflower. You can even get a garlic-herb one too. I just heat it in the bag in the microwave. Be careful because steam from bag will be hot.
• shredded parmesan
• shredded mozzarella
• egg
• dried Italian Seasoning
• Rao’s Tomato Basil Sauce
• parsley
  You can use fresh or dried parsley or just leave it out.
• See the full recipe below.

What I Love About This Recipe

• I love that this recipe packs a high protein punch. If you are trying to get a lot of protein a day, this recipe is a must make for you.
• It’s great for meal prep. Make it for dinner and prep it for lunches for your week.
• It goes great with green beans or a salad.

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Skinny Cauliflower-Crusted Chicken

Skinny Cauliflower-Crusted Chicken -An easy low-carb chicken parmesan recipe. It goes great with a green veggie or green salad. It's perfect for meeting those protein and calorie goals!

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Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds thin-cut chicken breast*
• 1.5 tsp creole seasoning
• 10 oz. riced cauliflower
• 1 1/3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella, divided
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3/4 cup Rao's Tomato Basil Sauce
• chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Place chicken breasts into dish and season both sides with creole seasoning.
3. Steam cauliflower in the package in the microwave for 5 minutes. Be careful removing bag from microwave as steam can escape. Pour this into a mixing bowl. Add parmesan, 1/3 cup mozzarella, egg, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix well.
4. Top chicken breast with cauliflower mixture spreading to form a crust over the top.
5. Bake in oven until chicken reaches 160 degrees or about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and turn on oven broiler. Top each chicken breast with tomato basil sauce and remaining shredded mozzarella. Place under broiler to melt cheese for about 3 to 5 minutes. Chicken should reach 165 degrees.
6. Top with parsley and serve with a green vegetable or green salad.

Notes

*If you cannot find thin-cut chicken breast, cut them in half horizontally to make 2 thinner breasts.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 424Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 1490mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 61g

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This is one of my new favorite skinny recipe guys! I’ve made it at least 4 times in the last month! These Skinny Pepper Nachos make a quick and easy dinner idea, but they also work great for make-ahead lunches!

I promise I did not miss the chips at all!! And the ground chicken makes this recipe super lean and green!

What do I need to make these Skinny Pepper Nachos?

• mini bell peppers
• ground chicken
• Spices: creole seasoning, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder
• water
• shredded Colby Jack cheese

What substitutes can you make in this recipe?

• You can substitute with lean ground turkey or lean ground beef.
• You can use larger bell peppers and slice them smaller for nachos.
• You can use a taco seasoning packet instead of the chili powder, cumin, onion, and garlic powder.

What toppings and additions can you make to this recipe?

• Add in some black beans or refried beans.
• Top with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes.
• Top with pico de gallo or salsa.
• Top with my FAVORITE DIP!!
• Top with diced avocado.

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Skinny Pepper Nachos

A seriously delicious low-carb and low-calorie alternative to traditional nachos that you cannot miss! These are my new favorite!

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Ingredients

• 16 oz. mini sweet bell peppers
• 16 oz ground chicken
• 1 1/2 tsp creole seasoning
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp chili power
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
• 2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
• Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sour cream, avocado

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Slice mini peppers in half lengthwise and remove stem and seeds.
3. Lay peppers onto a foil-lined sheet pan.
4. Brown ground chicken over medium high heat. Season with creole seasoning, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. Once browned, add water and allow to simmer over medium for about 5 minutes.
5. Top peppers with meat mixture. Roast in oven for about 25 to 30 minutes or until peppers are tender. Remove from oven and top with shredded cheese. Place back in oven to melt cheese for about 3 to 5 minutes.
6. To serve, top with cilantro, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, sour cream, and avocado.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 459Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 149mgSodium: 677mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 7gSugar: 6gProtein: 36g

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