5 from 10 votes
Baked Greek Stuffed Peppers with Chicken
Baked Greek Stuffed Peppers with Chicken feature bell peppers halved and pre-baked, then filled with a flavorful mix of ground chicken, sautéed onions, garlic, oregano, cooked rice, spinach, and mozzarella. The filled peppers are baked again to melt the cheese and blend flavors, then garnished with feta, fresh parsley, and lemon for brightness and a touch of saltiness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
38 mins
Total Time
48 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
471 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients
- 4 bell pepper
- 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 white rice cooked
- 8 oz spinach thawed and drained, frozen
Garnish
- 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 471
% 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.