Orzo and Chicken Stuffed Peppers

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This dish looks beautiful and tastes like you cooked all day. Any combination of green, yellow, and red peppers works well; I use all three for color. You can also use low-sodium chicken broth and Smart Balance® spread.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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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

Directions

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

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

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

  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.

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

  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.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

294 Calories
11g Fat
33g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 294
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 476mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 16g 32%
Vitamin C 80mg 89%
Calcium 62mg 5%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 451mg 10%

* 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.