Description
Delicious and hearty Chicken Stuffed Peppers filled with a savory mixture of ground chicken, rice, and vegetables, topped with melted mozzarella cheese and baked to perfection. This comforting dish is perfect for a wholesome dinner that combines protein and vegetables in one colorful package.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 large green bell peppers
- 0.5 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 0.25 cup chopped onion
- 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
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Peppers: Gather all ingredients and preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut the tops off the green bell peppers and place the hollowed peppers in a baking pan. Dice the remaining pepper flesh around the stems and set aside, discarding seeds and stems.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, cooked rice, chopped onion, minced garlic, ground black pepper, salt, and the diced pepper flesh. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Stuff Peppers: Scoop the chicken mixture into the hollowed green peppers, filling them generously. Pour tomato sauce evenly over the stuffed peppers to cover the filling.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. This allows the filling to cook thoroughly while maintaining moisture.
- Add Cheese and Continue Baking: Remove the foil carefully and sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top of each stuffed pepper. Return to the oven and bake uncovered for about 15 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted, golden, and the filling is fully cooked through.
Notes
- Use freshly cooked rice for the best texture in the filling.
- You can substitute ground chicken with ground turkey or lean ground beef if preferred.
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños or red pepper flakes to the filling mixture.
- Leftover stuffed peppers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and make great lunches.
- To reduce sodium, use low-sodium tomato sauce and adjust salt accordingly.
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
