Baked Greek Stuffed Peppers with Chicken

Name: Baked Greek Stuffed Peppers with Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 4 bell peppers; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium white onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 lb ground chicken; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tsp oregano; 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese; 1 cup cooked white rice; 8 oz frozen spinach; 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbles; 1 lemon; 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
48 mins
Servings
4
Calories
471 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek

Baked Greek Stuffed Peppers with Chicken

Chad Dorsey

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These Greek stuffed peppers are filled with fluffy rice, spinach, melty cheese, and juicy ground chicken. Make them in less than an hour!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 bell peppers
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium white onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 lb ground chicken
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp oregano
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
1 cup cooked white rice
8 oz frozen spinach thawed and drained

Garnish

1/4 cup feta cheese crumbles
1 lemon cut into wedges
1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Slice each bell pepper in half top to bottom through stem. Remove seeds and membranes. Place in a rectangle 9×13″ casserole dish (or two 8×8″ to accommodate) that has been sprayed with cooking spray or olive oil. Bake for 25 minutes uncovered.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, salt and oregano. Cook until soft, 3 minutes. Add ground chicken to hot skillet, break up with spoon.
Cook until no longer pink. Remove from heat and add to large bowl.
Add the mozzarella cheese, drained spinach and cooked rice to seasoned chicken in bowl. Stir to incorporate and heat through. Divide and spoon mixture into each baked pepper, reserving any leftover filling for other use or freeze.
Place in oven to bake 15 minutes to melt cheese and heat through. Serve with squeeze of lemon, parsley crumbled feta cheese if desired.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1pepper Calories 471kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 139mg (46%) Sodium 783mg (33%) Potassium 1235mg (35%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 11355IU (227%) Vitamin C 182mg (202%) Calcium 396mg (40%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 471 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1pepper
Calories	471kcal	24%
Carbohydrates	29g	10%
Protein	36g	72%
Fat	25g	38%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	139mg	46%
Sodium	783mg	33%
Potassium	1235mg	26%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	11355IU	227%
Vitamin C	182mg	202%
Calcium	396mg	40%
Iron	4mg	22%