Tahini Chicken Stuffed Peppers……YES, they are Delicious!!!
This recipe is extremely heart healthy and unique. Tahini is ground sesame seed paste, used with most packaged hummus dips and is in a lot of Middle Eastern dishes. The Tahini, blended with oats, and chicken broth, coupled with veggies, ALL stuffed into the pepper is a great combination of flavor……… Enjoy!!!
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Ingredients
Tahini Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Felippo Berio Olive Oil Olive oil helps decrease the total cholesterol and "bad" LDL cholesterol levels.
- 1 Small Onion Onions are high in vitamins and minerals and antioxidants and some benefits may include reducing the risk of heart disease.
- 2 Cloves Garlic, pressed or diced small Garlic offers a variety of benefits, from cardiovascular protection, and lowering LDL levels along with triglycerides and lowering blood pressure.
- 1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 4-5 Grinds Fresh Pepper .
- 1 Tablespoon Chicken Bullion Paste
- 1 Cup Raw Oats They Can Lower Cholesterol Levels and Protect LDL Cholesterol From Damage.
- 1 Tablespoon Oregano Oregano is rich in antioxidants
- 2 Cups Water
- 3-4 Tablespoons Tahini Paste Tahini contains plant-based substances called phytosterols that add to the effect of healthy fats by lowering cholesterol.
- 2 Tablespoons Flaxseed Meal Flax's primary healthy benefit is due to the omega-3 essential fatty acids, "good" fats that have been shown to have heart-healthy effects.
Chicken
- 2 Tablespoons Felippo Berio Olive Oil Olive oil helps decrease the total cholesterol and "bad" LDL cholesterol levels
- 1.5 Lbs. Chicken Breasts
- 1/2 Tablespoon Oregano Oregano is rich in antioxidants
- 2 Dashes Sea Salt
- 4 Grinds Black pepper
- 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Coriander lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) and increases the levels of good cholesterol (HDL)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder Garlic offers a variety of benefits, from cardiovascular protection, and lowering LDL levels along with triglycerides and lowering blood pressure.
Veggies
- 1 8 oz. pack Mushrooms The fiber, potassium and vitamin C content in mushrooms all contribute to cardiovascular health.
- 10-12 Asparagus Stalks Asparagus also has more than 1 gram of soluble fiber per cup, which lowers the risk of heart disease. Asparagus has excellent anti-inflammatory effects and high levels of antioxidants, both of which may help reduce the risk of heart disease.
- 5-6 Red Bell Pepper Studies have discovered that high levels of lycopene in the blood are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in both men and women.
Ingredients
Tahini Sauce
Chicken
Veggies
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Instructions
Making Tahini/Oat Mixture
- First, add olive oil and saute garlic and onion and cook until transparent!
- Next, add 2 cups of water to the pot.
- Then you will need to add the bullion paste or cube to the pot.
- Wait for a soft boil to appear.
- Then, add oats to the pot.
- Next, add Tahini, flaxseed meal, salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Lastly, add mushrooms and asparagus, cover and simmer until water is absorbed.
Cooking Chicken Breasts
- First, cube chicken breasts.
- Next, add oil to a pan, warm.
- Then, add chicken, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and coriander to the pan.
- Saute until lightly browned.
Finishing the Stuffed Peppers
- First and foremost, cut a whole around the top of the pepper and core the pepper, removing all seeds and guts of the pepper.
- Then, add peppers, say 5 peppers, to a corningware or glassware.
- Next add 3 Tablespoons of water, cover, and steam in the microwave for 5-6 minutes until softened.
- Then, preheat the oven to 350.
- Next, you will need to fill the peppers with the Tahini, Oat, Veggie Blend. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Drizzle Tahini on top of the peppers and serve. Add Sriracha or Hot Giardiniera to complete the dish....Enjoy!!!!
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