Baked Greek Stuffed Peppers with Chicken
User Reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
48 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
471 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Baked Greek Stuffed Peppers with Chicken
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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
- 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
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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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15 reviews
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