Best Easy Chicken Pesto Stuffed Peppers Recipes

5-INGREDIENT PESTO CHICKEN STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE - (4.1/5)

5-Ingredient Pesto Chicken Stuffed Peppers Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by rbotzl01

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

6 red, orange, or yellow bell peppers
2 chicken breast, cooked and shredded (You could also use a whole rotisserie chicken.)
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided and shredded
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 (6.25-ounce) jar pesto

Steps:

Turn on broiler to high. Place bell peppers under broiler and broil from 5 minutes on each side until skin blisters and begins to turn black. Remove peppers from oven, set aside. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium size mixing bowl combine the shredded chicken with 1 cup shredded cheese, the pesto and the quinoa and toss to coat. Once peppers are cool enough to handle, slice in half and remove membranes and seeds. Add a heaping 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture to each pepper and top with cheese. Bake for 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

EASY CHICKEN PESTO STUFFED PEPPERS

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On busy weeknights, I don't want to spend more than 30 minutes preparing dinner, nor do I want to wash a towering pile of dishes. This recipe delivers without having to sacrifice flavor! -Olivia Cruz, Greenville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 medium sweet yellow or orange peppers
1-1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1-1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup prepared pesto
1/2 cup shredded Havarti cheese
Fresh basil leaves, optional

Steps:

Cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove stems and seeds. Place peppers on a baking sheet, skin side up. Broil 4 in. from heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine chicken, rice and pesto. When cool enough to handle, fill peppers with chicken mixture; return to baking sheet. Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521 calories, Fat 31g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 865mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 25g protein.