Description
A comforting dish with vibrant bell peppers stuffed with savory chicken, rice, and herbs, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
- 1 lb ground chicken or shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup cooked rice (long-grain white or brown)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced tomatoes or salsa
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup cheese (Monterey Jack or cheddar)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Olive oil, for sautéing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil and sauté chopped onions until translucent, then add minced garlic.
- Add ground chicken to the skillet and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, herbs, and seasoning.
- Stuff the pepper mixtures into each bell pepper and place in a baking dish.
- Top with cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until peppers are tender and cheese is bubbling.
- Cool slightly before serving and garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
Feel free to swap ingredients for dietary preferences. Try using mushrooms or quinoa for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, chicken, rice, comfort food, family meal
