Chicken Taco Stuffed Peppers

• 1 tbsp. olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
• 1 lb. ground chicken
• 1 tbsp. taco seasoning
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced in half
• 1 yellow bell pepper. seeded and sliced in half
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced in half
• salt &freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar jack cheese

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Toppings:

• Shredded lettuce
• sliced avocado
• sour cream
• salsa
• sliced black olives
• sliced pickled jalapeños

Preheat oven to 375F.

Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan and add the onion.  Cook until tender, 5 minutes.  Add garlic and stir to combine.    Add ground chicken and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes.  Drain any fat from the pan.  Add spices and stir to combine.

Meanwhile, place the halved bell peppers in a sprayed baking dish, cut-side up.  Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper.  Spoon the ground chicken mixture into each pepper cup and top with shredded cheese.

Bake until cheese is melted and peppers are crisp-tender, 20 minutes.

Enjoy topped with your favorite taco toppings, such as lettuce, avocado, sour cream, salsa, olives, jalapeños.

ENJOY!