Dinner for 4

Mexican Stuffed Onions

Name: Mexican Stuffed Onions
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 large purple onions; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp + 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; 3/4 cup dry plain couscous; 3/4 lb chicken tenders; salt and pepper; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 jalapeno; 1/4 cup salsa; 1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce (optional); 3/4 cup shredded mexican cheese blend + more for topping (optional); 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Tender onions hold spiced chicken, couscous, salsa, jalapeño, cheese, and cilantro before a final bake.

$2.83per serving $$

60 minstart to table

4servings

Mexican High-protein Family Dinners

Ingredients

8 large purple onions
1 cup water
2 tbsp + 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup dry plain couscous
3/4 lb chicken tenders
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 jalapeno
1/4 cup salsa
1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce (optional)
3/4 cup shredded mexican cheese blend + more for topping (optional)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and trim the onion tops, leaving the outer layers intact.
Scoop out the onion centers, leaving two outer layers, and place the shells in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1/4 cup water.
Cover the dish and bake the onion shells for 15 minutes.
Chop the onion centers and cook them with the olive oil, jalapeño, cumin, and smoked paprika in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken tenders and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until they reach 165 F.
Stir in the couscous, salsa, chipotle, and 3/4 cup water, cover for 5 minutes, then fill the onion shells.
Top with cheese and bake uncovered for 15 minutes, then sprinkle with cilantro.

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