Description
Delicious and hearty Chicken Stuffed Peppers filled with a savory mixture of ground chicken, cooked rice, vegetables, and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Baked to perfection, these stuffed peppers make a nutritious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 large green bell peppers
- 0.25 cup chopped onion
- Diced flesh from bell pepper tops (reserved)
- Discarded seeds and stems from bell peppers
Protein & Grains
- 0.5 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup cooked rice
Other ingredients
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 0.75 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather all ingredients and preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to ensure it’s ready for baking.
- Prepare Peppers: Cut the tops off the green bell peppers and place the hollowed peppers in a baking pan. Carefully dice any pepper flesh surrounding the stems you removed and set them aside for later use. Discard the pepper seeds and stems.
- Mix Filling: In a bowl, combine the ground chicken, cooked rice, chopped onion, minced garlic, black pepper, salt, and the reserved diced pepper flesh. Mix thoroughly to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
- Stuff Peppers: Scoop the chicken mixture into each green pepper until they are well filled. Pour the tomato sauce evenly over the stuffed peppers to keep them moist and flavorful during baking.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to trap moisture and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, allowing the filling to cook through gently.
- Add Cheese and Continue Baking: Carefully remove the foil, top each pepper with shredded mozzarella cheese, and return the dish to the oven. Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden, and the filling is fully cooked.
Notes
- These chicken stuffed peppers offer a nutritious balance of protein, vegetables, and grains in a single comforting dish.
- Ensure the peppers are well-filled but not overly packed to allow even cooking.
- For extra flavor, consider adding Italian seasoning or fresh herbs to the filling mixture.
- This recipe serves 2 stuffed peppers, perfect for a wholesome meal for two.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 409 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1566 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg
