Description
A delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring bell peppers stuffed with teriyaki chicken, pineapple, and rice. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, shredded
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1/2 cup diced pineapple, fresh or canned, drained
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large bell peppers, tops cut off and seeds removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for drizzling)
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the tops off the peppers and remove seeds. Optionally blanch for 5 to 6 minutes. Place peppers in a baking dish.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add shredded chicken, teriyaki sauce, pineapple, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring to combine.
- Stir in cooked rice and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Fill each pepper with the chicken and rice mixture, pressing down gently to pack it in. Drizzle tops with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. For crispier tops, uncover for the last 5 minutes.
- If using cheese, sprinkle it on during the last 5 minutes and let it melt.
- Cool slightly before serving. Garnish with extra pineapple or green onions if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize with other proteins or spices according to your preference. Perfect for meal prep and freezing!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, teriyaki chicken, quick dinner, meal prep, Asian recipe