If you are looking for a quick and easy meal that is both delicious and healthy, look no further than chicken pesto stuffed peppers. This dish combines the flavors of juicy chicken, fragrant pesto, and roasted bell peppers into a perfect harmony. Stuffed peppers are not only visually appealing but also incredibly versatile, allowing you to customize the filling to your liking. Whether you prefer a classic combination of chicken and pesto or want to add your unique twist with different herbs and spices, this recipe provides a flexible canvas for your culinary creativity. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a journey of flavors as we explore the best recipe for easy chicken pesto stuffed peppers.
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EASY CHICKEN PESTO STUFFED PEPPERS
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
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.
5-INGREDIENT PESTO CHICKEN STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by rbotzl01
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
CHICKEN PARM-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: nonstick cooking spray, chicken breast, salt, pepper, dried oregano, garlic powder, dried rosemary, onion powder, all purpose flour, large eggs, plain breadcrumbs, bell peppers, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese
Provided by Frank Tiu
Categories Dinner
Yield 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Set a wire rack over a baking sheet. Grease another baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, rosemary, and onion powder, and toss until evenly coated.
- Add the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs to 3 separate medium bowls. Coat a few pieces of chicken at a time in the flour, then the eggs, then the bread crumbs. Once coated, transfer to the wire rack.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Arrange the bell peppers, cut-side up, on the greased baking sheet.
- Spoon half of the marinara sauce into the peppers. Sprinkle half of Parmesan over the marinara. Add a few pieces of chicken to each pepper, then spoon over the rest of the marinara sauce, and sprinkle with the rest of the Parmesan. Top each pepper with couple slices of mozzarella.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the peppers have softened.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599 calories, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 45 grams, Sugar 9 grams
AIR-FRYER CHICKEN PESTO STUFFED PEPPERS
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. These air-fryer stuffed peppers deliver 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
Steps:
- Preheat air fryer to 400°. Cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove stems and seeds. In batches, place peppers in a single layer on tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until skin starts to blister and peppers are just tender, 10-15 minutes. Reduce air fryer temperature to 350°., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine chicken, rice and pesto. When cool enough to handle, fill peppers with chicken mixture. In batches, cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; cook 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.
PESTO-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Enjoy your favorite summer flavors any time of year with these easy stuffed caprese chicken breasts.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line large, rimmed sheet pan with foil. Place wire rack on top of foil. Spray with cooking spray.
- In small bowl, mix pesto and Parmesan cheese. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Spoon about 2 rounded tablespoons pesto mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Brush olive oil on both sides of chicken, and place on rack. Sprinkle with salt.
- Roast uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and stuffing in chicken reaches internal temperature of 160°F.
- Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat tomatoes to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 7 to 8 minutes, pressing with wooden spoon to break down tomatoes, until sauce thickens. Remove from heat; cover pan to keep warm.
- Brush chicken breasts with balsamic vinegar; top with mozzarella cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with tomato sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 50 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1000 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
PESTO STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: chicken breasts, salt, pepper, sundried tomatoes, pesto, shredded mozzarella cheese, oil
Provided by Vaughn Vreeland
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- On a cutting board, salt and pepper both sides of each chicken breast with approximately ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper, per side.
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally along the side to create a pocket for the filling.
- Stuff each breast with approximately one third of mozzarella cheese, one tablespoon pesto and four sundried tomatoes. If the chicken breast does not close fully with the filling, try securing with a wooden toothpick.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Pan fry for about 5-8 minutes, per side, depending on the size of the chicken breasts, until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through. Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 57 grams, Sugar 9 grams
PESTO-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST
A quick and easy keto pesto-stuffed chicken breast recipe.
Provided by My Hot Southern Mess
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast. Evenly stuff pocket of each chicken breast with 1 slice mozzarella cheese and 1 tablespoon pesto.
- Beat together eggs and remaining 1 tablespoon pesto in a bowl. Place Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish. Dip chicken in egg mixture and then coat with Parmesan cheese. Place coated chicken breast onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices are running clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 217.2 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 52.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 1027.1 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
PESTO STUFFED CHICKEN THIGHS
A favourite of mine for an informal dinner party. Change the basil pesto for the sun-dried tomato version for a variation!
Provided by Norahs Girl
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Spread a little pesto under the skin of each chicken thigh.
- Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a heavy based saucepan and sauté chicken in batches until lightly browned all over.
- Remove with slotted spoon and reserve whilst sautéing the remainder.
- Heat remaining oil in pan add onions and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes and tomato puree.
- Add basil leaves and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in white wine and simmer for 5 minutes more.
- Season to taste.
- Lay peppers in a large ovenproof dish,pour over tomato sauce, top with chicken and sprinkle paprika over.
- Bake at 375°F/190°C for 25 minutes.
- Garnish with some more basil leaves.
- Pesto Sauce: Liquidise all ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1077.3, Fat 82.4, SaturatedFat 18.8, Cholesterol 179.4, Sodium 377, Carbohydrate 27.5, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 12.2, Protein 42.6
Tips:
- Choose the right peppers. Bell peppers are the most common type of pepper used for stuffing, but you can also use poblano peppers, jalapeño peppers, or any other type of pepper that you like. Just be sure to choose peppers that are large enough to hold your stuffing.
- Cook the chicken thoroughly. Chicken is a great source of protein, but it's important to cook it thoroughly to avoid foodborne illness. Make sure to cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Use a flavorful pesto. Pesto is a great way to add flavor to your stuffed peppers. You can use a store-bought pesto or make your own. If you're making your own pesto, be sure to use fresh basil and olive oil.
- Don't overstuff the peppers. It's important to not overstuff the peppers, or they will be difficult to cook evenly. Fill the peppers about two-thirds full.
- Bake the peppers until they are tender. The peppers should be baked until they are tender and the filling is cooked through. This usually takes about 30 minutes.
Conclusion:
Chicken pesto stuffed peppers are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. They are packed with flavor and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your chicken pesto stuffed peppers turn out perfectly every time.
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