Sizzling Stuffed Peppers: Exquisite Chicken & Rice Delight!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 stuffed peppers

Ingredients

  • 2largegreen bell peppers

  • ½poundground chicken

  • 1cupcooked rice

  • ¼cupchopped onion

  • 1clovegarlic, minced

  • ½teaspoonground black pepper

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • 1cuptomato sauce

  • ¾cupshredded mozzarella cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Cut tops off green peppers and place peppers in a baking pan. Dice any pepper flesh surrounding stems; set aside. Discard seeds and stems.

  3. Mix ground chicken, rice, onion, garlic, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Mix in diced peppers.

  4. Scoop chicken mixture into the green peppers and cover with tomato sauce.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Top peppers with mozzarella cheese and continue to bake until filling is cooked through and cheese is golden, about 15 minutes longer.

Cook’s Note:

I like to put crushed red pepper flakes in as well. Try it if you like your food with a little kick.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe2
Calories409
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
9g
11%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
93mg
31%
Sodium
1566mg
68%
Total Carbohydrate
40g
15%
Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
Total Sugars
10g
Protein
42g
84%
Vitamin C
144mg
160%
Calcium
394mg
30%
Iron
4mg
22%
Potassium
1087mg
23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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