Easy Chicken Pesto Stuffed Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Easy Chicken Pesto Stuffed Peppers
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
On busy weeknights, I don’t want to spend more than 30 minutes preparing dinner, nor do I want to wash a towering pile of dishes. This recipe delivers on both counts without having to sacrifice flavor! —Olivia Cruz, Greenville, South Carolina
Ingredients
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4 medium sweet yellow or orange peppers
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1-1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
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1-1/2 cups cooked brown rice
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1 cup prepared pesto
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1/2 cup shredded Havarti cheese
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Fresh basil leaves, optional
Directions
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1.
Preheat broiler. Cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove stems and seeds. Place peppers skin side up on a baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°.
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2.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine chicken, rice and pesto. When peppers are cool enough to handle, fill with chicken mixture; return to baking sheet. Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes longer. If desired, sprinkle with basil before serving.
Nutrition Facts
2 stuffed pepper halves: 521 calories, 31g fat (7g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 865mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein.
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