Chicken stuffed peppers dish can be the dish of dreams as you can fill them with anything you like and they will still look delightful and taste delicious. You can fill them with anything from chicken, pork, and mutton to veggies, beans, and various sauces.
It is one of the best leftover dishes and you won’t be able to resist those peppers filled with amazing stuffing that is appetizing and alluring, to say the least!
You may worry about its nutrients and think is these peppers are good for your health? Well, they are super healthy as they are pan-fried with a very little amount of oil is being used. We have eaten the veggie stuffed peppers; it is time to twist this stuffed peppers recipe.
Introducing savory chicken in this dish will take it on another level and the Italian herbs will wonder for the dish and the cheese will complete the full package of healthy and appetizing dinner. Capsicum is said to be good for eye health and reduces the risk of anemia.
Get all the ingredients ready as it is time to make one of the most delicious and incredible stuffed peppers recipes.
Quick Stats:
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 serves
Ingredients:
- 4 large red bell peppers
- 2 teaspoons of olive oil
- 1 pound of ground chicken
- 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon of kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes, with juices
- 1 ½ cups of cooked brown rice
- ½ cup of Parmesan – divided
- 1 cup of shredded Mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh basil, for garnishing
Method to Prepare:
- First of all, you need to prepare your oven and preheat it to 375°F. Meanwhile, lightly coat a baking dish with a non-stick spray.
- Slice the bell peppers in half and remove the seeds and membranes and arrange in a way that cut side stays up.
- Take a large nonstick skillet and heat olive oil on medium to high heat. Now, add chicken, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and red pepper.
- Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through, for about 4 minutes.
- Drain the excess liquid and pour in the can of tomatoes with their juice and let it simmer for at least 1 minute.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the rice with ½ cup of mozzarella and ¼ cup of parmesan.
- Fill the peppers with this filling and top the remaining cheese.
- Pour in a little water in the pan with pepper and bake it uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Bake the peppers until they tender and cheese is melted.
- Garnish these amazing looking peppers with basil and serve it hot!
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Recipe Notes:
- You can use any type of bell pepper as they all look beautiful and if you want to make the dish more colorful then you can go with three different colors and make one beautiful dish.
- If you love spicy food then you can add red chili flakes and make it more flavorful.
- If you love cheese then go wild on cheese as it will elevate the flavor and will make your kids love this capsicum dish a lot.
Nutritional Values:
Calories – 437kcal
Carbs – 27g
Fat – 22g
Protein – 34g
Final Words
If you are looking for something differently delicious then this stuffed peppers recipe will surely catch your attention. These peppers will dance on your taste buds and will give you a spicy and tangy experience. Get your weekend ready to enjoy this stellar stuffed peppers recipe.
