Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Rice Stuffed Peppers Recipe
These Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Rice Stuffed Peppers are a delicious twist on traditional stuffed peppers, combining savory chicken and rice with sweet pineapple and tangy teriyaki sauce, all baked to perfection in colorful bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Bell Peppers:
- 4 large bell peppers, halved and seeds removed
Chicken and Rice Mixture:
- 1 pound cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup canned pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Toppings and Garnish:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or a cheese blend
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional, for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Peppers: Place halved bell peppers cut side up in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for about 10 minutes to soften slightly.
- Prepare Filling: In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cooked rice, pineapple tidbits, teriyaki sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix until everything is evenly coated.
- Stuff Peppers: Remove the peppers from the oven and stuff each half with the prepared chicken and rice mixture, pressing down gently to fill them well.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle the tops with shredded cheese.
- Bake: Return the stuffed peppers to the oven and bake for another 15–20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the peppers are tender.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can customize the filling with additional vegetables or seasonings to suit your taste.
- Make sure to remove the seeds and pith from the bell peppers before filling them.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of teriyaki sauce to control the sweetness and saltiness of the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Teriyaki, Pineapple, Chicken, Rice, Stuffed Peppers, Asian Fusion
