Jerk Chicken And Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1/3 cup green onion, sliced (divided)
1/3 cup shallot, chopped (divided)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
4 garlic cloves
1 large serrano chili, stemmed
8 skinless chicken thighs
1/4 teaspoon salt
cooking spray
3 ounces low-fat cream cheese (about 1/3 cup)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons light sour cream
8 mini bell peppers
Preparation
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Preheat grill to medium-high heat. After preheating, reduce one side of grill to low heat.
Combine 1/4 cup green onions, 1/4 cup shallots, sugar, 2 tablespoons juice, oil, allspice, garlic, and serrano in a mini food processor; process until smooth. Combine half of onion mixture and chicken in a medium bowl; toss well. Sprinkle with salt.
Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Cover and grill 5 minutes on each side. Move chicken over low heat. Cover and grill 5 minutes on each side or until done. Brush chicken with remaining onion mixture.
Combine remaining green onions, remaining shallots, remaining juice, cheese, cilantro, and sour cream. Halve bell peppers lengthwise; discard seeds. Divide cheese mixture evenly among pepper halves. Place peppers on grill rack coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Grill 7 minutes or until peppers are lightly charred.
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