Chicken Fajita Stuffed Summer Squash
Easy and healthy Chicken Fajita Stuffed Summer Squash is made with a mix of ground chicken, bells peppers, and onions stuffed into yellow squash, topped with cheese, and baked until soft. Both grown-ups and kids love this easy meal!
Servings: 4
Calories: 382kcal
Ingredients
- 4 summer squash (yellow squash)
- 1 pound lean ground chicken
- 1 cup finely chopped bell pepper (any color)
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 ounce fajita seasoning
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or canola oil)
Instructions
- Slice the summer squashes in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the seeds and middle of each half.
- Add the avocado oil to a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken, chopped bell pepper, and onions. Cook, breaking it up into small pieces, until no longer pink. Drain the grease, reduce the heat to low and add the fajita seasoning and water. Simmer for about 4 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the squash in a large baking pan. Fill each summer squash half with the fajita mixture. Top with the shredded cheese. Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the squash halves are soft.
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 1252mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 66.2mg | Calcium: 234mg | Iron: 2mg