Description
These Greek Chicken Stuffed Peppers are a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines tender ground chicken with Mediterranean-inspired ingredients, all stuffed into sweet bell peppers and baked to perfection. A perfect blend of herbs, spices, and veggies make this a delicious and healthy meal option.
Ingredients
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For the Stuffed Peppers:
- ⅔ cup uncooked white rice, or about 2 cups cooked white rice
- 3 bell peppers, halved horizontally and seeded
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken breast
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, chopped
- ½ cup feta cheese, divided, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- ½ cup water
- lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350℉. Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Prepare Peppers: Slice each bell pepper horizontally from top to bottom. Discard stems, remove ribs and seeds from peppers, and lay them cut side up in a 9X13 baking dish.
- Cook Chicken Mixture: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook until no longer pink, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess liquid.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in Italian seasoning, red onion, garlic, and zucchini. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Combine Filling: In a large bowl, combine cooked rice, chicken mixture, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta, and dill. Stir until well combined.
- Stuff Peppers: Fill peppers with the mixture and sprinkle the tops with more feta and dill. Pour 1⁄2 cup water into the baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Serve: Squeeze lemon juice over the top before serving. Enjoy with tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Greek, Chicken, Stuffed Peppers, Mediterranean, Healthy
