Description
Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Stuffed Peppers are a delicious and nutritious dish featuring ground chicken, rice, and pineapple, all baked in bell peppers and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic powder, ginger powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the cooked rice, pineapple chunks, and teriyaki sauce to the skillet. Mix well and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- While the filling is cooking, cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
- Place the bell peppers upright in a baking dish. Spoon the chicken and rice mixture into each pepper, packing it down slightly.
- Top each stuffed pepper with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions if desired before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the ground chicken with cooked quinoa or black beans.
- Add diced vegetables like carrots or zucchini to the filling for extra nutrition and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg