Chicken and Rice Stuffed Peppers recipe makes a delicious weeknight dinner with the vegetables and easy meal for 6 in just 30 minutes.
· Wash the bell peppers, cut off the tops, and remove the seeds.
· Wash and peel the carrot and onion.
· Cut the onion into small cubes and grate the carrot.
· Finely chop the garlic.
· Cut the chicken breasts into small pieces.
· Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a little olive oil.
· Add the chopped vegetables and chicken pieces to the skillet and cook until the chicken is no longer pink.
· Add the paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper to the skillet and mix well.
· In a separate pot, boil the rice for 7-10 minutes until it’s slightly undercooked.Rinse the rice and set it aside.
· In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked rice with the chicken and vegetable mixture. Mix everything thoroughly and season with salt and pepper to taste.
· Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
· Stuff each bell pepper with the chicken and rice mixture and replace the tops.
· Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish. You can add a little water or tomato juice to the bottom of the dish.
· Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
· After 30 minutes, remove the foil and continue baking until the tops of the peppers are lightly browned.
· Enjoy your delicious stuffed peppers with chicken and rice!