Description
Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken and Rice Stuffed Peppers are a flavorful and filling dish featuring chicken, rice, and pineapple in a savory teriyaki sauce, all packed into bell peppers.
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 (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for sautéing)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large bell peppers (any color), tops cut off and seeds removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for drizzling over the peppers)
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add shredded chicken, cooked rice, diced pineapple, teriyaki sauce, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- While the filling cooks, prepare the bell peppers by cutting off the tops and removing the seeds.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the chicken and rice mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil.
- If using, sprinkle shredded cheese on top of each stuffed pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the peppers are tender.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can use any color of bell peppers.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes based on your heat preference.
- This dish can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Teriyaki, Pineapple, Chicken, Rice, Stuffed Peppers