Bell Peppers Filled with Chicken and Rice

Name: Bell Peppers Filled with Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian, American
Ingredients: 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 0.25 cup Diced Yellow Onion; 1 whole Garlic; 2 whole Green Bell Pepper; 0.5 lb Ground Chicken; 0.75 cup Mozzarella Cheese; 1 cup Rice; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1 cup Tomato Sauce

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Italian 🇮🇹American Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Bell Peppers Filled with Chicken and Rice feature tender green peppers packed with a savory ground chicken and rice mixture, brightened by tomato sauce and aromatics. Melty mozzarella crowns each pepper, creating a comforting, cheesy finish. Serve for an easy weeknight dinner or a cozy weekend meal when you want something hearty yet straightforward.

Prep20 mins
Cook1 hr
Serves2
DifficultyEasy

1

Gather all the ingredients.
2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3

Cut the tops off the green peppers and place the peppers in a baking pan.
4

Dice any pepper flesh around the stems; set it aside, and discard the seeds and stems.
5

Combine the ground chicken, rice, onion, garlic, black pepper, and salt in a bowl.
6

Stir in the diced peppers.
7

Spoon the chicken mixture into the green peppers and pour the tomato sauce over the top.
8

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
9

Remove the foil and top the peppers with mozzarella cheese; continue baking until the filling is cooked through and the cheese is golden, about 15 minutes more.