Baked Greek Stuffed Peppers with Chicken
Baked Greek Stuffed Peppers with Chicken are a flavorful and satisfying meal that combines juicy ground chicken, fluffy rice, vibrant spinach, and melted cheese, all nestled in sweet bell peppers. This dish is perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, and it comes together in under an hour. With its Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this recipe is not only delicious but also highly customizable to suit your taste. Kids will love the cheesy filling while adults appreciate the wholesome ingredients. Serve these stuffed peppers with fresh salads or dips for a complete meal that everyone will enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 33 minutes
- Total Time: 48 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 8 oz frozen spinach (thawed and drained)
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium white onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp oregano
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Halve the bell peppers and remove seeds; place cut-side up in a greased casserole dish. Bake for 25 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat; sauté diced onion and minced garlic until soft. Add ground chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- In a bowl, combine cooked chicken mixture with mozzarella cheese, spinach, and rice; mix well.
- Stuff each pepper half with the filling; bake for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges and parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper (approx. 240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg