CHICKEN-STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS

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Both for a family meal and for entertaining, this is a dish I serve frequently. It's very appealing to the eye, and people like the wild rice and the peppers. What I learned about cooking came from an expert - my husband! He's the real chef in the family. We have a 12-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son. -Shelley Armstrong, Buffalo Center, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 large green peppers
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups diced cooked chicken
2 cups chicken broth
1 package (6 ounces) long grain brown and wild rice blend
1/3 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped zucchini
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut tops off peppers; remove seeds. In a large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Place upside down on paper towels; set aside. , In a large saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add the chicken, broth, rice with contents of seasoning packet, celery, carrot, basil and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until the rice is almost tender. , Remove from the heat; stir in the tomatoes, mushrooms and zucchini. Spoon rice mixture into the peppers; place in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Spoon the remaining rice mixture around peppers. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until the peppers are tender and filling is heated through. Uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; bake 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 1423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 41g protein.