Description
A comforting dish of bell peppers stuffed with flavorful chicken and rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can diced tomatoes (15 oz)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, cooked rice, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the chicken mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers upright in a baking dish.
- If desired, sprinkle cheese on top of each pepper.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use turkey or beef instead of chicken.
- Substitute quinoa for rice for a healthier option.
- Add chopped vegetables to the stuffing mix for more nutrition.
- Use low-sodium canned tomatoes for a healthier choice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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