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Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken & Rice Stuffed Peppers

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A delightful mix of savory ground chicken, sweet pineapple, and tangy teriyaki sauce, all stuffed in colorful bell peppers.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large bell peppers, halved and deseeded
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 cup diced pineapple
  • ½ cup teriyaki sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • For garnish: chopped green onions and sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish.
  2. Halve and deseed the bell peppers while the oven heats up.
  3. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground chicken until browned, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, and black pepper to the skillet and stir for about 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in ½ cup teriyaki sauce, diced pineapple, and cooked rice, letting it simmer for 3 minutes.
  6. Fill each bell pepper half with the chicken mixture, pressing it down lightly.
  7. Place the stuffed peppers in the greased baking dish and sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
  8. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  9. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
  10. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

Notes

For a vegetarian option, substitute ground chicken with lentils or quinoa.

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