Description
These Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Rice Stuffed Peppers combine juicy bell peppers filled with a savory and sweet mixture of ground chicken, rice, pineapple, and teriyaki sauce. This Asian-inspired main course is easy to prepare with a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a healthy and satisfying dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
Peppers
- 4 large bell peppers (any color), tops cut off and seeds removed
Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken (or diced cooked chicken)
- 1 cup cooked jasmine or brown rice
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded carrots (optional)
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Dish: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold all the peppers upright.
- Sauté Aromatics and Chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and ground chicken, cooking for 5–7 minutes until the chicken is browned and fully cooked.
- Combine Filling Ingredients: Stir in cooked rice, pineapple chunks, shredded carrots if using, teriyaki sauce, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2–3 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend thoroughly.
- Stuff Peppers: Spoon the chicken and rice mixture evenly into the hollowed bell peppers and place them upright in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake Stuffed Peppers: Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30–35 minutes until the bell peppers are tender.
- Finish and Garnish: Remove the foil, drizzle extra teriyaki sauce over the peppers, and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Swap ground chicken with ground turkey or plant-based meat for a different protein variation.
- Leftover rice is perfect for this recipe and saves prep time.
- Add red pepper flakes to the filling mixture for a spicy kick.
- Use gluten-free teriyaki sauce to make the dish suitable for gluten-free diets.
