Description
This Cheesy Baked Chicken Stuffed Peppers recipe features large green bell peppers filled with a flavorful mixture of ground chicken, rice, onions, garlic, and seasonings, baked to perfection and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. A comforting and wholesome meal that’s easy to prepare and packed with delicious, savory flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Peppers
- 2 large green bell peppers
- Diced flesh from bell pepper tops (reserved)
- Discarded seeds and stems from bell peppers
Filling
- 0.5 pound ground chicken
- 0.25 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Topping & Sauce
- 0.75 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients needed for the recipe and preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) so it’s ready once the peppers are stuffed and assembled.
- Prepare Peppers: Cut the tops off the green bell peppers and set them upright in a baking pan. Dice any flesh around the stems you removed and set aside for the filling. Remove and discard all seeds and stems from inside the peppers completely.
- Make Filling Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine ground chicken, cooked rice, chopped onion, minced garlic, ground black pepper, salt, and reserved diced bell pepper flesh. Mix well until ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Stuff Peppers and Add Sauce: Spoon the chicken mixture evenly into each hollowed green pepper. Pour tomato sauce evenly over the filled peppers, covering the filling completely.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to keep moisture in. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes to allow the filling to cook through and the peppers to become tender.
- Add Cheese and Finish Baking: Remove foil carefully and sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top of each stuffed pepper. Bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbling, and golden brown.
Notes
- You can use any color bell peppers if you prefer a sweeter taste and more vibrant dish.
- For extra flavor, consider adding Italian seasoning or fresh herbs to the filling mixture.
- If you want less carbs, substitute the cooked rice with cauliflower rice.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven.
- Ensure peppers stand upright in the pan for even cooking and presentation.
