Description
These Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken & Rice Stuffed Peppers are a flavorful and healthy meal loaded with tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and a sweet-savory teriyaki sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or meal prep!
Ingredients
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For the Peppers & Filling:
- 4 large bell peppers (any color), halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper (any color), diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (for garnish)
For the Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the peppers: Place pepper halves cut-side up in a baking dish.
- Make the teriyaki sauce: In a small saucepan, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through.
- Combine the filling: Add pineapple, red onion, and diced bell pepper to the skillet with the chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
- Mix in rice & sauce: Stir in the cooked rice and 1/2 cup of the teriyaki sauce. Mix well.
- Stuff the peppers: Spoon the chicken and rice mixture into each bell pepper half.
- Bake: Pour the remaining teriyaki sauce over the stuffed peppers. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the peppers are tender.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with fresh cilantro before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use quinoa or white rice instead of brown rice.
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes or Sriracha to the teriyaki sauce.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 60mg