Orzo and Chicken Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Orzo and Chicken Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 green bell pepper - halved

seeded

and stem removed

1 red bell pepper - halved

seeded

and stem removed

1 yellow bell pepper - halved

seeded

and stem removed

1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 green onions

sliced

4 cloves garlic

minced

2 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 cup orzo

1 (16 ounce) can chicken broth

3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 teaspoon butter

2 portobello mushrooms

thinly sliced

1 green onion

thinly sliced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Spray inside of green red and yellow bell pepper halves with cooking spray; place on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake peppers in the preheated oven until slightly tender about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir 3 green onions and garlic until fragrant 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken black pepper and cumin; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear 4 to 5 minutes. Add orzo and chicken broth; simmer until orzo is cooked through but firm to the bite and broth is absorbed about 11 minutes. Spoon chicken-orzo mixture into the bell peppers; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted about 7 minutes.

Step 6

Heat 1 teaspoon oil and 1 teaspoon butter in skillet; Cook and stir portobello mushrooms and remaining green onion until tender about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Spoon about 2 tablespoons mushroom mixture onto each stuffed bell pepper.

Nutritional Information

Orzo and Chicken Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 293.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16g 32%

Carbohydrates: 33.2g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 10.8g 17%

Saturated Fat: 3.3g 16%

Cholesterol: 32.5mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 935.7IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.3mg 80%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 80.3mg 134%

Folate: 93.2mcg 23%

Calcium: 62.3mg 6%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 38.7mg 14%

Potassium: 451.1mg 13%

Sodium: 476.1mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 97.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.