Bell Pepper Chicken Nachos

Bell pepper nachos!  My family was skeptical when they heard what was for dinner, but the pretty colors and yummy taste won them over.  

4 bell peppers, any color you like

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

4 green onions, both green and white parts, sliced

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 teaspoon chili powder

3/4 cup sliced black olives (black beans would well if you're not a fan of olives)

1 cup salsa 

2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

vegetable oil

salt and pepper to taste

Heat 1-tablespoon oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the green onion and garlic and fry for 2 minutes. Than add the shredded chicken and chili powder. Toss until all ingredients are well coated with chili powder and chicken is warm. Remove from heat and add the salsa, sliced olives, salt and pepper to taste. Stir well and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut the bell peppers into 2-inch pieces and remove seeds. Press each piece open so the peppers are as flat as possible. Arrange close together in a single layer on a large baking sheet.

Spoon the chicken mixture evenly over pepper chunks.  Top with cheese.

Bake nachos for 10-15 minutes (I only did 10 minutes so the peppers would still be a little crunchy).  Turn the broiler on high and broil for a couple minutes to give the cheese a good, crispy melt (if you like that sort of thing). Then remove from oven and top with chopped cilantro (or not). Serve immediately.